Madras High CourtCRL OP/3276/2026dismissed

Manikandan v. State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police

2026-02-11Honourable Mr.Justice K.Rajasekar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 11.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.3276 of 2026 Manikandan ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep. by Inspector of Police, PEW Tiruvannamalai Police Station, Tiruvannamalai. ... Respondent (Crime No.19 of 2026).

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 Act, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.19 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.D.Vasanth For Respondent :

Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 4(1)(i) and 4(1)(A) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Amendment Act, 2024 in Crime No.19 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/4

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was found in possession of 180 ml of 120 liquor bottles without valid licence. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that, petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that, apart from this case, petitioner has two previous cases. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the gravity of the offence committed by the petitioner, and also the bad antecedents against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/4

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed. 11.02.2026 kmm To 1.The Inspector of Police, PEW Tiruvannamalai Police Station, Tiruvannamalai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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