Kaja Moideen Hameem v. State, Rep By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO.370 of 2026 Kaja Moideen Hameem S/o.Hameem ... Petitioner/ Accused 1 Vs The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, CSCID Ranipet Police Station, Ranipet District.

(Crime No.173 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest by the respondent in Crime No.173 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr. A.J.Magendiraverman For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ****** 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 6(4) of TN Scheduled Commodities (RDCS) Order, 1982, r/w 7(1)(a)(ii) of Essential Commodities Act, 1955, in Crime No.173 of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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The allegation against this petitioner is that, the petitioner who is arrayed as A1 in this case joined hands with other accused and illegally transported 11,000 kgs of rice meant for PDS in Kancheepuram District and while transporting the same, the respondent police intercepted the vehicle and the rice was seized. The petitioner herein is the owner of the vehicle in which the PDS rice is transported. Hence, this case. 3.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution; that the petitioner herein was not aware about the occurrence and he is only the owner of the vehicle and that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court, hence sought for anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent while opposing the anticipatory bail to the petitioner reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner is involved in illegal transportation of the PDS rice and has two previous cases of similar nature and that the investigation of this case is pending. 5.

Considering the submissions made on both sides and perused the materials available on record.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, gravity of offence, the petitioner and other accused had actively participated in the offence, and taking note of the fact that the investigation of the case is pending and the fact that the petitioner has previous cases of similar nature, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 7.

Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. 12.01.2026 ssa 3/4

K. RAJASEKAR, J.

ssa To

1. The Inspector of Police, CSCID Ranipet Police Station, Ranipet District.

(Crime No.173 of 2025)

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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