Dhandapani v. State Rep. By, Station House Officer

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Dhandapani ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep. by, Station House Officer Nellikuppam Police Station, Cuddalore District.

Crime No.71 of 2023 ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police concerned in S.C.No.87 of 2024 pending trial on the file of the Learned Sessions Judge, Mahila Court, at Cuddalore.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s.R.Parthiban For Respondent(s):

Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest on execution of a Non-Bailable Warrant issued by the learned Sessions Judge Mahila Court, Cuddalore, for the offences under Sections 450, 376 r/w 511 and 302 of I.P.C, pending trial in S.C.No.87 of 2024, in respect of Crime No.71 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The petitioner is facing prosecution for the offence under Sections 450, 376 r/w 511 and 302 of I.P.C. The case has been taken on file in S.C.No.87

of 2024 on the file of the learned Sessions Judge Mahila Court, Cuddalore, The petitioner did not appear before the Court regularly and therefore a NonBailable Warrant (NBW) was issued.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner did not appear before the trial Court on 07.03.2026 due to medical issues. However, NBW was issued against the petitioner. Hence, he prayed that the petitioner may be enlarged on anticipatory bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent strongly opposed the anticipatory bail application and submitted that trial is at the advance stage, and posted for examination of witnesses. Therefore, he submitted that if the petitioner is enlarged on bail, there is every possibility of further delay in the progress of the trial.

5. I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either side and also perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the nature of allegations, the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) that the case is now posted for examination of witnesses, this Court is of the firm view that if the petitioner is

enlarged on bail, there is every possibility of further delay in the progress of the trial. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 16-04-2026 ep

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

ep To 1.The Station House Officer Nellikuppam Police Station, Cuddalore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

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