Ananth.K v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.03.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Ananth ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Represented by, The Inspector of Police, Virudhachalam Police Station, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - 606 115.

(Crime No.79 of 2026).

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No.79 of 2026 on the file of respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.I.Hemnaag For Respondent : Mr.P.Dhileepan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 303(2) and 326(a) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, read with Section 21(1) of the Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Act, 1957, in Crime No.79 of 2026, 1/4

on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was involved in illegal transportation of 2 1⁄2 units of Pebbles stones without any valid permit or licence. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that there are three previous case of a similar nature pending against the petitioner. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side.

6. From the submission of the learned counsel on either side, this Court is of the view that the petitioner has criminal antecedents, hence, this Court is 2/4

not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed. 18.03.2026 cda To 1.The Inspector of Police, Virudhachalam Police Station, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu - 606 115.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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