Saranraj v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 20/04/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP(MD). No.7315 of 2023 Saranraj ... Petitioner/Accused No.3

Vs The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Pandhanallur Police Station, Thanjavur District. Crime No. 162/2023. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.P.Veerapandi, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.R.M,Anbunithi, Additional Public Prosecutor

PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :-For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 59 of 2023 on the file of the respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

The petitioner/A3 who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under sections 4(1)(a) r/w 4(1-A) of TNP Act in Crime No.162 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused were found in illegal possession of 24 number of tasmac (Each containing 180 ml) liquor bottles, hence the case..

¶3Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report. It is reported that 17 previous cases are pending against the petitioner.

¶4Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the petitioner is having 17 similar previous cases, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

¶5In the result, the petition stands dismissed. sd/- 20/04/2023 / TRUE COPY / /04/2023 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. AAV TO

¶1The Inspector of Police, Pandhanallur Police Station, Thanjavur District.

¶2The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.7315 of 2023 Date :20/04/2023 SS/MMS/SAR I/25/04/2023/2P/3C