Petitioner sought anticipatory bail in an NDPS case, apprehending arrest by respondent police. The State pointed to his bad antecedents and dismissal of his earlier application with no change in circumstances. Considering those antecedents, the Court declined relief and dismissed the petition.
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CRL OP(MD). No.15912 of 2024
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
( Criminal Jurisdiction )
Date : 14/10/2024
PRESENT
The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI
CRL OP(MD). No.15912 of 2024
Vijay @ Pambu Kulambu ... Petitioner/Accused No.2
Vs
The State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Nagamalai Pudukkottai Police Station, Madurai District. Crime No. 178/2024. ... Respondent/Complainant
For Petitioner : M/s Suresh.P, For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS
PRAYER :-
For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.178 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police
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ORDER : The Court made the following order :-
The petitioner, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent Police, in connection with a case in Crime No.178 of 2024, for the offence punishable under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B), 29(1) and 25 of NDPS Act, has filed this petition seeking anticipatory bail.
2.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submits that considering the bad antecedent of the petitioner, the earlier application in Crl.O.P(MD)No.7816 of 2024 filed by the petitioner was dismissed by this Court. He further submits that till now there is no change in circumstances and pleads to dismiss this petition.
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/10/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
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ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.15912 of 2024 Date :14/10/2024 SS/MMS/SAR- /25/10/2024/ 3P/3C
Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioner apprehending arrest in Crime No.178 of 2024 for offences under the NDPS Act, given his earlier bail application was dismissed.
5 provisions across 2 enactments
Vijay @ Pambu Kulambu
The State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Nagamalai Pudukkottai Police Station, Madurai District
B.Pugalandhi
As recorded by the court registry
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