Mersal Govindaraj @ Govindaraj v. State Rep. By Its Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 04.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Mersal Govindaraj @ Govindaraj ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep by its, The Inspector of Police, Civil Supply CID, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

Crime No.217 of 2025 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.217 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent : M/S.J.R.Archana 1/5

Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 6(4) of Tamilnadu Scheduled Commodity (RDCS) Order, 1982 read with Section 7(1)(a)(ii) of the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 in Crime No.217 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal transportation of 3,500 kgs of PDS rice in Mahindra Bolero Pickup vehicle bearing registration number TN 58 AE 7873. Hence, the complainant.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the 2/5

petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submits that the petitioner was found in illegal transportation of 3,500 kgs of PDS rice in Mahindra Bolero Pickup vehicle bearing registration number TN 58 AE 7873. He further submitted that there are 12 previous cases pending as against the petitioner. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) and the fact that the petitioner has 12 previous cases pending against him, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 04.12.2025 3/5

mpa To 1.The Inspector of Police, Civil Supply CID, Krishnagiri, Krishnagiri District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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