Mallesh v. State Rep.By, Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Mallesh ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Shoolagiri Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

Crime.No.16 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023 to enlarge the petitioner on bail, in Crime No.16 of 2026 pending investigation before the respondent Police Station. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Machavatharan for Mr.C.V.Kumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 12.01.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 140(2), 191, 192(2) & 204 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in Crime No.16 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with the other accused threatened and forced the de facto complainant to pay a sum of Rs.1,300/- and fled away from the scene of occurrence. Hence, the complaint. 3.Though the learned counsel for the petitioner sought short accommodation, however, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner has 19 previous cases registered against him. He further submits that if the petitioner is enlarged on bail, he may abscond and commit similar offences in future as well. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also perused the records available. 6.From the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), it is seen that the petitioner has got 19 previous cases, which clearly demonstrates that whenever he was granted bail by the Courts, he has misused the liberty granted to him. In view of the same, if the petitioner is enlarged on bail, he may be emboldened to indulge in similar offences in future without fear of law. Hence, taking into consideration of interest of the society at large, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

7.Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. 23.03.2026 rap To

1. The Inspector of Police, Shoolagiri Police Station, Krishnagiri District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

3. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

4. The Superintendent, Sub Jail, Hosur, Krishnagiri District.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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