Mariappan v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 18.12.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Mariappan . ..Petitioner/ Accused Vs State of Tamil Nadu Rep by the Inspector of Police, CSCID - Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

(Crime No.284 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.J.Karthick Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.284 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner / Accused who apprehends arrest in the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 6(4) and 7(1)(a)(ii) of Essential Commodities Act, 1955, in Crime No.284 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 5200 kgs of PDS rice without any prior permission from the concerned authorities. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that based on the confession of arrested accused, the petitioner was falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail.

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4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that there are 5 previous cases pending against the petitioner and already rival groups petition has been dismissed by this Court and the investigation is at initial stage. Hence, he objected to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and also the fact that there are 5 previous cases pending against the petitioner and the investigation is at initial stage. If the petitioner is granted anticipatory bail, he may abscond. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. (S S Y J) 18.12.2025 msrm To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Tirunelveli.

2.The Inspector of Police, CSCID - Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J msrm

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.23485 of 2025 18.12.2025 4/4