Indhira v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 09.10.2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice V. SIVAGNANAM Indira

... Petitioner/Sole Accused

Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Srivilliputtur Police Station, Virudhunagar District. (In Crime No.392 of 2023) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.Nihar Ali, Advocate For Respondent :Mr.Ravi, Additional Public Prosecutor

PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.439 of Cr.P.C. PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.392 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on

05.09.2023 for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(A) of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 r/w Section 77 of the Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children)Act, 2015 in Crime No.392 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 05.09.2023, at about 08.30 am., when the police party on patrol duty, they searched the petitioner and they found 25 small pockets of ganja weighing 150 grams. Hence the case.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would contend that the petitioner is innocent and she has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the petitioner is in custody from

05.09.2023, hence he seek bail.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent Police would submit that the petitioner is a habitual offender and she is having so many previous cases, which are similar in nature. Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5.Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6.Considering the facts and circumstances and taking into consideration the seriousness of the offence and also considering the bad antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is disimissed.

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09/10/2023

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/10/2023

Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. )

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai - 625 023. gns TO

1.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, SRIVILLIPUTTUR POLICE STATION, VIRUDHUNAGAR DISTRICT.

2.THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON FOR WOMEN, MADURAI.

3.THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.17750 of 2023 Date :09/10/2023 RK/VRS (20/10/2023) 3P / 4C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023