CRL OP No. 18827 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP No. 18827 of 2026 Gopal No.9/296, Koothangadu Paparapatti Post Salem ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep by The Sub Inspector of Police Salem CSCID Police Station, Salem Unit. Crime no.167 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNNS, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest at the hands of the respondent pending investigation in Crime no.167 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Senthilvel.S For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel Government Advocate (crl.side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Section 6(4) of TNSC (RDCS) order 1982 r/w 7(1)(a)(ii) of Essential Commodities Act, 1955 in Crime No.167 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18827 of 2026 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner, along with A1, was found in possession of 30 bags of PDS rice weighing 1,500 kilograms, which were allegedly stocked for illegal sale and black marketing. Hence, the present case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submitted that the petitioner is willing to cooperate with the investigation and abide by any condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for the grant of anticipatory bail. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) opposed the petition and submitted that this is the second anticipatory bail application and that the petitioner has seven previous criminal cases. Hence, he prayed for dismissal of the petition. 5. From the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (crl.side), It is seen that this is the second anticipatory bail application and that the petitioner has seven previous criminal cases. Having regard to the petitioner's criminal antecedents and the nature of the allegations, this Court is of the firm view that the petitioner is not entitled to the discretionary relief of anticipatory bail. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 17-07-2026 JRS __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18827 of 2026 To 1. The Sub Inspector of Police Salem CSCID Police Station, Salem Unit. Crime no.167 of 2026 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18827 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. JRS CRL OP No. 18827 of 2026 17-07-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis