Moorthy v. The Inspector of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 05.12.2023 PRESENT The Hon`ble MR JUSTICE V.SIVAGNANAM Moorthy

... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs The Inspector of Police, PEW-Melur Police Station, Madurai District. Crime No.793 of 2023

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mrs.R.Vennila, 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.793 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 Sections 4(1)(aaa) & 4(1-A) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act in Crime No.793 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the accused persons were found in illegal possession of liquor bottles. 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 in this case is not yet completed.

5.Considering the nature of allegations levelled as against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. sd/- 05/12/2023 / TRUE COPY /

/01/2024 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. gns TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE PEW-MELUR POLICE STATION MADURAI. 2 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.21761 of 2023 Date :05/12/2023 RS/JGB/SAR-(04.01.2024) 3P 3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023