Gunasekar v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Gunasekar, S/o.Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, Arcot Town Police Station, Ranipet District.

... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in crime No.71 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.N.Mahendra Babu For Respondent : Mr.P.Dhileepan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) read with 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, 1985, in Crime No.71 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that he was in possession of 1.5 kg of Ganja. Hence, the complaint.

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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. It was further submitted that the petitioner is ready to co-operate with the investigation and abide by any other stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for the 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 the petitioner has four previous cases of a similar nature. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

6.From the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), it is seen that the petitioner has got four previous cases of similar nature, 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 2/4

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 is dismissed. 10.04.2026 mp To

1. The Inspector of Police, Arcot Town Police Station, Ranipet District.

2. The Special Court for the Exclusive Trial of EC Act Cases, Salem. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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