CRL OP No. 627 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP No. 627 of 2026 1. Muthukumar S/o.Soundarapandiyan, 1/299, Trichy Road, Karanampet, Kodangipalayam, Palladam, Tiruppur District-641662. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State rep.by its, Inspector of Police, Palladam Police Station, Tiruppur District. Cr.No.1166 of 2025. Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the petitioner on bail pending investigation in Cr.No.1166 of 2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Palladam Police Station, Tiruppur. For Petitioner(s): M/s.P.Thinesh For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate(Crl. Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 17.11.2025 for the alleged offence under Section 275 and 123 of BNS and 7(1) and 20(2) of the Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Acts, 2003, in Crime No.1166 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 627 of 2026 2. Earlier bail petition of the petitioner was dismissed on 19.12.2025 in Crl.O.P.No.34954 of 2025 on the following reasons: “6.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and also taking note of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side); nature of allegation; investigation is still progressing; period of incarceration and also the fact that the petitioner is involved in five previous cases, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed.” 3.Considering that there is no change in circumstances and I am not inclined to reconsider the earlier order. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 09-01-2026 Mpa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.State rep.by its, Inspector of Police, Palladam Police Station, Tiruppur District. Cr.No.1166 of 2025. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 627 of 2026 K.RAJASEKAR J. mpa CRL OP No. 627 of 2026 09-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis