Muniyappan v. State By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 15.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Dr.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Muniyappan ... Petitioner/Accused /versus/ State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, C.S.C.I.D Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

(Crime No.157 of 2025) ...Complainant/Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 438 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.157 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.P.M.Jayachandran For Respondent :

Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/3

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for alleged offences punishable under Sections 6(4) of TNSC (RDCS) Order, 1982, read with 7(i)(a)(ii) of E.C Act, 1955, in Crime No.157 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The petitioner though already granted anticipatory bail, has not furnished the surety within the time prescribed, instead he has filed second anticipatory bail petition.

3. This Court is of the view that once anticipatory bail is granted, there cannot be second anticipatory bail petition for the same crime.

4. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 15.09.2025 bsm To,

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Dharmapuri.

2. The Inspector of Police, C.S.C.I.D Police Station, Dharmapuri District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 2/3

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

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