D. Immanuvel v. State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 17.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN D.Immanuvel ... Petitioner(s) /Accused Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Vadalur Police Station, Cuddalor District.

... Respondent(s)/ Complainant Crime No.10 of 2025 Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner/ accused (A-2) on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No.10 of 2025. For petitioner(s) : Mr.Gandhi Kumar Kalyanasundram For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Santhosh, Page No.1 of 6

Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This is the second anticipatory bail application filed by the petitioner before this Court.

2. Though the earlier anticipatory bail petition of the petitioner was dismissed by my learned predecessor, Hon'ble Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira, this petition is listed before this Court pursuant to the orders passed by the Hon'ble Division Bench of this Court in Crl.O.P.No.31787 of 2024 on 04.03.2025.

3. The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 24(1) of COTPA Act, 2003 and Section 123 of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.10 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

4. The case of the prosecution is that, the petitioner along with the Page No.2 of 6

other accused were found in illegal possession of banned tobacco products.

5. The first bail application filed by the petitioner in Crl.OP.No.1502 of 2025, dated 23.01.2025, was dismissed by my learned predecessor, Hon'ble Justice A.D.Jagadish Chandira, with the following observations:- "4. Considering the gravity of the offence committed by the petitioner and also the fact that the petitioner has got seven previous cases which are of similar in nature pending against him, this court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner."

6. This Court finds no change in circumstances and is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed.

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

skr To

1. The Inspector of Police, Vadalur Police Station, Cuddalor District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

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