Rajesh Alias Andavar Rajesh v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 16/06/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.VADAMALAI Rajesh @ Andavar Rajesh, M/43 S/o.Ramakrishnan ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Civil Supplies C.I.D, Virudhunagar.

(Crime No.76 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.T.Lenin kumar For Respondent : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.76 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences under Clause 6(4) of TNSC (RDCS) Order 1982 r/w. 7(1)(a)(ii) of Essential Commodities Act, 1955 in Crime No.76 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused persons had illegally transported 43 bags of rice (each containing 50 kgs). 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. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the investigation is still pending and co-accused had already been arrested and remanded to judicial custody. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the investigation is at initial stage and also considering the gravity of offence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Therefore, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. No costs.

sd/- 16/06/2025 / TRUE COPY / /06/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. I / II / III / IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

MSRM TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, CIVIL SUPPLIES C.I.D, VIRUDHUNAGAR, 2 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9972 of 2025 Date :16/06/2025 SS/SAR- /30/06/2025/ 3P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3