CRL OP No. 17179 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 17179 of 2026 Manivasan 13, Ground Floor, Soundarambal Street, Lakshmipuram, Chrompet, Chennai ..Petitioner Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police T-4, Shankar Nagar Police Station, Pammal, Chennai-600075. ..Respondent PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS 2023, praying to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioner/Accused in the event of his arrest by the respondent police in Connection with Crime NO.183of 2026 and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G Mayakrishnan For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 123 of BNS read with Section 24(1) of COTPA Act, in Crime No.183 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17179 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in possession of 226 Kg of Cool-lip. Hence, this case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this is the second anticipatory bail filed by the petitioner. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court and he is ready to co-operate for investigation. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that one previous case, similar in nature has been registered against the petitioner. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and taking into consideration of the nature of the allegation against the petitioner and the fact that the petitioner has got one previous case similar in nature, the conduct of the petitioner in misusing the liberty, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17179 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 06-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MFA To 1. The Inspector of Police T-4, Shankar Nagar Police Station, Pammal, Chennai-600075. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17179 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. MFA CRL OP No. 17179 of 2026 06-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis