Ayyappan v. The State Rep.By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 05-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Ayyappan S/o.Krishnamoorthy, No.12 Middle Street, Manalurpet, Kallakurichi District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The state rep.by, Inspector of Police, Manalurpet Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

Cr.No.20/2026.

..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Cr.no.20 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.E.Gopalakrishnan For Respondent(s):

Mr.P.Dhileepan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(6), 351(3), 303(2) and 62 of the BNS Act, 2023, in Crime No.20 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 26.01.2026, the de facto complainant found that the petitioner, along with other accused, attempting to break into her house and commit theft. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner has five previous cases, all registered under the Juvenile Justice Act when the petitioner was a minor. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent police opposed the grant of anticipatory bail stating that the petitioner has five previous cases.

4. In such view of the position, even after attaining majority, the petitioner appears to have not mended himself to live peacefully. It is amply clear that the petitioner has misused the liberty already granted by this Court. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail.

5. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 05-03-2026 cda To 1.The Inspector of Police, Manalurpet Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN J.

cda 05-03-2026