Andrews Alias Androos, v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Rajapalayam North

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENC+H OF MADRAS HIGH COURT

( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 10.02.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Andrews @ Androos ... Petitioner/Accused

Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.By, the Inspector of Police, Rajapalayam North Police Station, Virudhunagar District. (Crime No.626 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant

For Petitioner : Mr.R.J.Karthick

For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj

Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.626 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 123 of BNS and Corresponding Section of IPC 328 and Section 24(1) of COTPA Act, in Crime No.626 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused persons had transported banned tobacco products. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that there are six previous cases pending against the petitioner and the property has been recovered. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5This Court had earlier directed the petitioner to file an undertaking stating that he would not sell cool lip or any tobacco products. The said condition has been complied with and the same is recorded. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, and since the petitioner has complied with the condition imposed in the interim bail order, the interim bail already granted is made absolute and this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail with certain conditions. [a] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. [b] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [d] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner is released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. [e] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.

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¶1The Judicial Magistrate Court, Rajapalayam.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Rajapalayam North Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

¶3The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

S.SRIMATHY,J jbr

ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.923 of 2026

10.02.2026