Crl.O.P.No.5308 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 03.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.5308 of 2026 Mahin V Selvam, S/o.Salim ... Petitioner Vs. State rep by Inspector of Police, CSCID Coimbatore, Pollachi Police Station, in Cr.No.23/2026, Coimbatore District. … Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner/accused No.2 on bail in the event of arrest in Cr.No.23/2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.Arul Alex For Respondent : Mr.P.Dhileepan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 6(4) of TN Scheduled Commodities (RDCS J Order, 1982 and 7(1) (a) (ii) of Essential Commodities Act, 1955 in Crime No.23 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.5308 of 2026 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner smuggled 4000 kgs of PDS rice. Hence, the complaint. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that there are three previous cases pending against the petitioner. 5. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the fact that huge quantity of the PDS rice has been transported by the petitioner and also the fact that there are three previous cases pending against the petitioner, this Court is of the view that it is not desirable to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.5308 of 2026 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed. 03.03.2026 mp To 1.The Judicial Magistrate -IV, Coimbatore. 2.The Inspector of Police, CSCID Coimbatore, Pollachi Police Station, Coimbatore. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.5308 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. mp Crl.OP.No.5308 of 2026 03.03.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis