Malathi Vs State represented by

Malathi vs State represented by

Type Court Judgment Court Chennai Orders Decided Jan 29, 2026

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Citation: sooperkanoon.com/1415454
Court: Chennai Orders High Court
Judge: Honourable Mr.Justice K.Rajasekar
Decided On: Jan 29, 2026
Case Number: CRL OP/1401/2026

Parties & Advocates

Appellant / Petitioner

Malathi

Respondent

State represented by

Excerpt

in the high court of judicature at madrasdated: 29-01-2026coramthe hon'ble mr.justice k.rajasekar malathi ..petitioner(s) vs state represented by inspector of police, criem no.184 of 2025 ..respondent(s) prayer: this criminal original petition is filed under section 482 of bnss to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of her arrest in crime no.184 of 2025 on the file of the inspector of police, virinchipuram district station, for petitioner(s): mr.vinodh kumar for respondent(s): ms.j.r.archana ga (crl.side)orderthe petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under sections 123, 111 of bns act read with section 77 of juvenile justice act and section 8(c) read with section 20(b) page1 of 4 (ii)(a) of ndps act in connection with the cr.no.184 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.2. this court vide order dated 15.10.2025, in crl.o.p.no.26469 of 2025 had dismissed the anticipatory bail petition filed by the petitioner with the following observations:“5. considering the facts and circumstances of the case, taking note of the submission made by the learned government advocate (crl.side), the nature of allegation and also the fact that huge quantity of contraband has been transported and though investigation is yet to be completed, this court is of the view that if the petitioner is enlarged on anticipatory bail, she would indulge in similar offense. hence, this court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.”3. now the petitioner is before this court by way of the second anticipatory bail petitioner without any change in circumstances. hence, i am not inclined to revisit the earlier.4. accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. jai page2 of 4 to1. inspector of police,2. the public prosecutor, high court of madras. page3 of 4k.rajasekar, j.jai page4 of 4

Full Judgment

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29-01-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Malathi ..Petitioner(s) Vs State represented by Inspector of Police, Criem No.184 of 2025 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of her arrest in crime No.184 of 2025 on the file of the Inspector of police, Virinchipuram District Station, For Petitioner(s): Mr.Vinodh Kumar For Respondent(s): Ms.J.R.Archana GA (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 123, 111 of BNS Act read with Section 77 of Juvenile Justice Act and Section 8(c) read with Section 20(b) Page1 of 4 (ii)(A) of NDPS Act in connection with the Cr.No.184 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. This Court vide order dated 15.10.2025, in Crl.O.P.No.26469 of 2025 had dismissed the anticipatory bail petition filed by the petitioner with the following observations:

“5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, taking note of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), the nature of allegation and also the fact that huge quantity of contraband has been transported and though investigation is yet to be completed, this Court is of the view that if the petitioner is enlarged on anticipatory bail, she would indulge in similar offense. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.”

3. Now the petitioner is before this Court by way of the second anticipatory bail petitioner without any change in circumstances. Hence, I am not inclined to revisit the earlier.

4. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. JAI Page2 of 4 To

1. Inspector of Police,

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. Page3 of 4

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

JAI Page4 of 4

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