Ayyappan v. The state rep.by
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, single judge (C.Kumarappan J.), dismissed a Section 482 BNSS anticipatory bail petition (CRL OP No.5608 of 2026, order dated 05-03-2026) sought by Ayyappan S/o.Krishnamoorthy facing arrest in Cr.No.20/2026 of Manalurpet Police Station, Kallakurichi District, for alleged offences under Sections 296(6), 351(3), 303(2) and 62 of the BNS Act, 2023 arising out of an attempted house-break and theft reported on 26.01.2026. Bail was refused on antecedents: five previous cases registered under the Juvenile Justice Act while the petitioner was a minor, continued failure to reform after attaining majority, and misuse of liberty earlier granted by the Court. No precedent cases were cited or discussed; no monetary amounts involved.
What did the court decide?
The Court held that even after attaining majority the petitioner has not mended himself to live peacefully and has misused the liberty already granted by this Court, and therefore declined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail.