Mani Vs State rep. by - Court Judgment

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CourtChennai Orders High Court
Decided OnFeb-26-2026
Case NumberCRL OP/4806/2026
JudgeHonourable Mr.Justice K.Rajasekar
AppellantMani
RespondentState rep. by
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in the high court of judicature at madrasdated: 26-02-2026coramthe hon'ble mr.justice k.rajasekar mani s/o.seenuvasan, uthodaikadu, akkarapalaiyam, vadakkanandal, villupuram district. ..petitioner(s) vs state rep. by inspector of police, crime no.16/2026 ..respondent(s) to enlarge the petitioner bail in the event of the arrest in connection with the crime no.16 of 2026 on the file of respondent police and thus render justice. for petitioner(s): m/s.balachandran t g.arunsekaran v.ruthra mohan k.sripal g.shalini page1 of 4 for respondent(s): ms.j.r. archana, government advocate ( crl side)orderthe petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under sections 4(1)(c), 4(1-a) (ii) of tn prohibition ( amendment) act in cr.no.16 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.2. earlier, this court vide order dated 22.01.2026 in crl.o.p.no.1205 of 2026 dismissed the petitioner’s anticipatory bail petition for the following reasons:5. taking into consideration the facts and circumstances ofthe case and the bad antecedents of the petitioner, who has 4 four previous cases of a similar nature, this court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.3. now, the present petition has been filed without any change incircumstances after the dismissal of the petitioner’s earlier bail petition. this clearly shows that the petitioner has abused the process of law. hence, i am not inclined to reconsider the earlier order. page2 of 44. accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed. index: yes/nospeaking/non-speaking orderneutral citation: yes/no smn to1. inspector of police,2. the public prosecutor, high court, madras page3 of 4k.rajasekar, j.smn page4 of 4
Judgment:

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Mani S/o.Seenuvasan, Uthodaikadu, Akkarapalaiyam, Vadakkanandal, Villupuram District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep. by Inspector of Police, Crime No.16/2026 ..Respondent(s) To enlarge the petitioner bail in the event of the arrest in connection with the Crime No.16 of 2026 on the file of respondent police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): M/s.Balachandran T G.Arunsekaran V.Ruthra Mohan K.Sripal G.Shalini Page1 of 4 For Respondent(s): Ms.J.R. Archana, Government Advocate ( Crl side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 4(1)(c), 4(1-A) (ii) of TN Prohibition ( Amendment) Act in Cr.No.16 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. Earlier, this Court vide order dated 22.01.2026 in Crl.O.P.No.1205 of 2026 dismissed the petitioner’s anticipatory bail petition for the following reasons:

5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of

the case and the bad antecedents of the petitioner, who has 4 four previous cases of a similar nature, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

3. Now, the present petition has been filed without any change in

circumstances after the dismissal of the petitioner’s earlier bail petition. This clearly shows that the petitioner has abused the process of law. Hence, I am not inclined to reconsider the earlier order. Page2 of 4

4. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Index: Yes/No

Speaking/Non-speaking order

Neutral Citation: Yes/No SMN To

1. Inspector of Police,

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

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

SMN Page4 of 4