Full Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 30-03-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN 1.Arulkumar 2.Sakthivel ...Petitioners Vs State rep by, The Inspector of Police (Crime No.349 of 2025) ...Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest pending investigation in Crime No.349 of 2025 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Kavikanna For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Dhileepan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 303(2), 326(a) of BNS Act, 2023, Sec.21(1) of M.M.(D&R) Act, in Crime No.349 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail. Page1 of 3
2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the
respondent would submit that the first petitioner has got four previous cases and the second petitioner has got seven previous cases, which clearly demonstrates that as and when the petitioners were enlarged on anticipatory bail, they have misused the liberty granted by this Court and therefore, this Court is of the view that the petitioners do not deserve anticipatory bail.
3. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. dna To 1.The Inspector of Police (Crime No.349 of 2025)
2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. Page2 of 3
C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
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