Ravirajpandian v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Courtallam

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 11/02/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Ravirajpandian ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by The Inspector of Police, Courtallam Police Station, Tenkasi District.

Crime No.6 of 2026.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.N.Mohideen Basha, For Respondent : Mr.E. Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.6 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police. 1/6

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 05.01.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 123 of BNS, 2023 and 6(b), 24(1) of Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Act, in Crime No.06 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner herein was in illegally possession of banned tobacco products worth about Rs.2,53,248/-. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court and he is in judicial custody from 05.01.2026. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there 2/6

are nine previous cases pending against the petitioner in similar nature and the property involved in this case has been recovered. However, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. This Court has already granted interim bail, directing the petitioner to appear before this Court. Today, the petitioner appeared before this Court and has understood the illicit nature of 'Cool Lip' and has undertaken that he will not sell any tobacco products in the future. Considering the above facts, the interim bail already granted is made absolute and this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail with certain conditions.

[a] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. [b] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

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[d] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner is released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

[e] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.

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TO

1. Judicial Magistrate, Shencottai, Thenkasi District

2. Do-Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thenkasi District.

3. The Superintendent, Sub Jail, Tenkasi likely to be transferred to Central Prison, Palayamkottai.

4. The Inspector of Police, Courtallam Police Station, Tenkasi District.

5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY,J jbr

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.951 of 2026 Date : 11/02/2026 6/6