P Thiruppathi v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 22.11.2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble MR JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM P.Thiruppathi

... Petitioner / Accused No.4 Vs The Inspector of Police, Maraneri Police Station, Virudhunagar District. (Crime No.97 of 2023)

... Respondent / Complainant

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Manikandan, Advocate

For Respondent : Mr.RMS.Sethuraman,

Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.438 of Cr.P.C PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.97 of 2023 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 77 of the Juvenile Justice Act and Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(A) NDPS Act in Crime No.97of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on the petitioner and other accused supplied ganja to the defacto complainant's son, who is minor. Hence, the case.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail.

4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police would submit that the investigation is pending.

5.Considering the seriousness of the offence committed by the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed.

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22/11/2023

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/12/2023

Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. )

Madurai Bench of Madras High Court,

Madurai - 625 023. GNS To

1.The Inspector of Police, Maraneri Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.20943 of 2023 Date :22/11/2023 ED/DD /SAR- (21/12/2023) 3P / 3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023