N.Ramesh v. State By, Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 02.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.2221 of 2026 N.Ramesh ... Petitioner -vsState Rep by, The Inspector of Police, PEW, Anna Nagar, Chennai.

(Crime No.8 of 2026) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.8 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.T.Muthu Krishnan For Respondent :

Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side) *********

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 10.01.2024 for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 4(1)(A) and 4(1) (C) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2024 in Crime No.8 of 2026, registered on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 1/4

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that he was found in possession of 50 liquor bottles, each containing 750 ml and that the liquor was transported from Puducherry to Tamil Nadu. Hence, the complaint was lodged and the petitioner was arrested and is in judicial custody.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the properties were recovered from the petitioner and that a sum of Rs.1,200/- was also seized. He further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody since 10.01.2026. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that it is a case of seizure and illegal transportation of liquor from Puducherry to Tamil Nadu. He further submitted that the quantity involved is a huge quantity and that the petitioner has two previous cases of different offences pending against him. Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the nature of the allegations, the huge quantity of liquor involved, and the fact that the petitioner has two previous cases pending against him,s this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 02.02.2026 drl 2/4

To 1.The Inspector of Police, PEW, Anna Nagar, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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K. RAJASEKAR, J.

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