P.Panapandi @ Pandi v. The Inspector of Police

CRL OP(MD)No.5041 of 2023 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 17.03.2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD)No.5041 of 2023 P.Panapandi @ Pandi ... Petitioner / Accused No.7 Vs The Inspector of Police, Allinagaram Police Station, Theni District. (Crime No.330 of 2022) ... Respondent / Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.Balaji, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.K.Sanjay Gandhi, Government Advocate(Crl.side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.330 of 2022 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A7, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(ii)(B), 25, 29(1) of NDPS Act in Crime No.330 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 08.12.2022, the respondent police was doing patrol duty. At that time, the accused came in two motor bikes bearing Reg.No.TN 60 V 9988 and TN 60 AK 2920 and the respondent police stopped them and searched them. On search, it was found that they were in illegal possession of 12 kg of ganja. A1 confessed that he and A2 are said to have purchased 6 kg ganja from A6 and A3 to A5 purchased 6 kg ganja from A8 and the petitioner herein. Hence, the case.

3.Heard both sides and perused the materials available in records. CRL OP(MD)No.5041 of 2023

4.It is seen that the petitioner and other accused were in illegal possession of 12 kgs of ganja. That apart, the petitioner is having four previous cases. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. sd/- 17/03/2023 / TRUE COPY / /04/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. GNS To

1.The Inspector of Police, Allinagaram Police Station, Theni District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.5041 of 2023 Date :17/03/2023 ED/CG/SAR-3 (05/04/2023) 2P 3C