Madras High CourtCRL OP/10437/2026dismissed

Sadham v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

2026-04-27Honourable Mr.Justice C.Kumarappan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 27-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Sadham S/o. Salaudhin No. 471, 4th Aaliyar Street, Sevur, Gudiyatham Taluk, Gudiyatham, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu 632602 ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep by The Inspector of Police Pallikonda Police Station, Vellore District.

Crime No.246/2025 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the event of arrest in Crime No.246 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, Pallikonda Police Station, Vellore District, and pass such further or other orders as this Honorable Court. For Petitioner(s):

Mr. Rajkumar For Respondent(s):

MR.P.DHILEEPAN, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL SIDE)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Section 109 of BNS in Crime No.246 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that on 12.12.2025, when the respondent police attempted to intercepted the petitioner on suspicion of illegal transportation of contraband, the petitioner failed to stop the vehicle and, in the course of evading interception, allegedly dashed against the police officials and two members of the general public. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was innocent and that he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that there are about four accused and the present petitioner is A3. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that the has one previous case pending against him. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration of the above factual position and the seriousness of the allegations against the petitioner, this Court is of the firm view, that the petitioner does not deserve the relief of anticipatory bail.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 27-04-2026 DRL

To 1.The Inspector of Police Pallikonda Police Station, Vellore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

DRL 27-04-2026