CRL OP No.7149 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 18-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No.7149 of 2026 Kalaiarasan S/o.Balakrishnan, No.1213/a/1, Kumbakonam Main Road, Keezhakollai, Marungur, Cuddalore - 607103. ...Petitioner/A4 Vs State represented by The Inspector of Police, Neyveli Township Police Station, Cuddalore District. (Crime No. 372 of 2025) ...Respondent/ Complainant Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, to enlarge the Petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest by the respondent police in Crime No. 372 of 2025 on the file of Neyveli Township Police Station, Cuddalore District. For Petitioner : M/s.Chandrasekar Sundarraj For Respondent: Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner/A4, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Section 303(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, in Crime No.372 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. __________ Page1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No.7149 of 2026 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had committed a theft of a Toyota Innova car bearing Reg.No.PY 05 VF 5327. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner/A4 submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any such offence as alleged by the de-facto complainant and he has been falsely implicated in this case. 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 cooperate with the 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 two previous cases have been registered against the petitioner. Hence, he strongly opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent. __________ Page2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No.7149 of 2026 6. From the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), the petitioner has got two previous cases involving the Tamil Nadu Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss) Act, (TNPPDL Act), and the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act. Considering the nature of the allegation against this petitioner and considering his past conduct, this Court is of the firm view that, as and when the petitioner was enlarged on bail, he subverted the justice and misused the liberty. Hence, he does not deserve anticipatory bail. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 18-03-2026 dk __________ Page3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No.7149 of 2026 To 1. The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Neyveli. 2. The Inspector of Police, Neyveli Township Police Station, Cuddalore District. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. __________ Page4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No.7149 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. dk CRL OP No. 7149 of 2026 18-03-2026 __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis