D. Maria Rajadurai v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 01/11/2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice G.ILANGOVAN D. Maria Rajadurai ... Petitioner/Accused No.1

Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, CSCID Madurai,Thoothukudi District. (Crime No.84 of 2023).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Ka.Raamakrishnan,

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.84 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused No.1, apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 2(e)(v), 2(e)(vi), 2(e)(vii) of Motor Spirit and High Speed Diesel (Regulation of Supply and Distribution and Prevention of Malpractices) Order, 1988 r/w Section 7(1)(a)(ii) of Essential Commodities Act, 1955,, in Crime No.84 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on the date of occurrence, while the police official were in vehicle checkup, they intercepted the vehicle TATA 1212 bearing registration No.TN 78 Q 7107, wherein, they found that the accused No.2 & 3 were in illegal possession of 20 plastic barrel each containing 150 liters of diesel totalling to 3000 liters without any safety measures. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner are innocent and they have been falsely implicated in this case.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that the petitioner was in possession of 3000 liters of diesel illegally without any safety measures. He opposed the grant of anticipatory bail.

5.Considering the huge quantity of the material seized and considering the seriousness of offence only, this court dismissed the earlier application filed by the petitioner. Now without any change of circumstances, this petition has been filed by the petitioner. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed.

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Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. )

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai - 625 023. tm TO

1.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CSCID MADURAI,THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT. 2 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.19461 of 2023 Date :01/11/2023 RK/VRS (10/11/2023) 4P / 3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023