Jayanthi v. State

CRL OP No. 13938 of 2026__________Page1 of 4I IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED: 02-06-2026CORAMTHE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPANCRL OP No. 13938 of 2026 Jayanthi..PetitionerVsState rep. by, The Inspector of Police, CSCID, Tiruvallur, Tiruvallur District. Crime No.209 of 2026..RespondentPRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of her arrest by the Respondent police concerned in Crime No.209 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Police, CSCID Tiruvallur, Tiruvallur District. For Petitioner: Mr.A.MurugavelFor Respondent: Mr.N.PalanivelGovt Advocate (Crl. Side)ORDERThe petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 6(4) of TNSC (RDCS) Order 1982 r/w 7(l}a (ii) of EC Act, 1955 in Crime https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 13938 of 2026__________Page2 of 4No.209 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 1050 kgs of PDS rice. Hence, the case.

The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the defacto complainant and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that there are no previous cases pending against the petitioner. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, taking note of the submissions made by the learned counsel on both sides, though the petitioner has no previous case pending against him, considering the social impact upon the smuggling of PDS of 1050 kgs, this Court is of the firm view that any leniency shown to the petitioner by granting him liberty would definitely https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 13938 of 2026__________Page3 of 4jeopardize the larger interest of the society. Hence, it is not appropriate to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail.