Manikandan v. The Sub Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 11-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Manikandan S/o. Kannan, No 1321 Palla Colony, Santhavasal Village, Thiruvannamalai, Tamilnadu-606 905.
..Petitioner(s) Vs The Sub Inspector of Police Sandavasal Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.
Crime No.62 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.62 of 2026 on the file of Santhavasal Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. For Petitioner(s):
Mr. Jerry V.V.Sundar For Respondent(s):
MR.N. PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE)
ORDER
The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 275 and 123 of BNS, 2023, Sections 6(b) and 24(1) of the Cigarettes and other Tobacco Products Act, 2003, in Crime No.62 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The allegation against the petitioner is that, he along with other accused was found in illegal possession of banned tobacco products. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks 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, pending against him. 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 and also perused the records available.
6. Considering the nature of the allegations, the fact that the petitioner has four previous cases pending against him, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.
11-06-2026 DRL
To 1.The Sub Inspector of Police Sandavasal Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.
2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
DRL 11-06-2026