CRL OP No. 22560 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH CRL OP No. 22560 of 2026 Vasantha ...Petitioner/Accused (A1) Vs The State Rep.by the Inspector of Police, Mangalam Police Station, Puducherry. ...Respondent/Complainant (Crime No.119 of 2026) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in connection with the Crime No.119 of 2026 on the file of respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Abdul Kareem For Respondent(s): Mr.G.D.Jearany Omprakash, Govt.Advocate (Puducherry) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 24(1), 6(b) of The Children and other Tobacco Products Act, 2003 & Sec 77 of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act, 2015, in Crime No.119 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22560 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 44 pockets of Hans, 17 pockets of Cool Lip, Mouth Jill 25 pockets, Vimal Pakku 390 pieces, VI Pugayilai 240 pieces in the shop. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays 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 the investigation is still in progress and the allegations are serious in nature. Hence, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Considering the nature and gravity of the allegations and the materials available on record, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22560 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 13-08-2026 nvi To 1.The Mangalam Police Station, Puducherry. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22560 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 N.RAMESH, J. nvi CRL OP No. 22560 of 2026 13-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis