Madras High CourtCRL OP/5444/2026dismissed

Shozharajan v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Its

2026-03-16Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR and CRL MP Nos.4131 and 4132 of 2026 Shozharajan ..Petitioner Vs

1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by its The Inspector of Police, PEW-Kottakuppam Police Station, Villupuram District.

2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, PEW-Kottakuppam Police Station, Villupuram District.

..Respondents Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS to call for the records in connection with Final Report in C.C.No.333 of 2025 on the file of the Learned Judicial Magistrate, Vanur and quash the same. For Petitioner:

Mr.P.Anbazhagan For Respondents:

Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Additional Public Prosecutor

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to quash the proceedings in C.C.No.333 of 2025 pending on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Vanur.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a tourist car driver, the passenger, who was travelling in the car, was carrying certain liquor bottles without the knowledge of the petitioner. However, the petitioner alone has been arrayed as an accused. Hence, the present petition has been filed.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondents submitted that during the road check conducted on 20.10.2024 at about 4.00 p.m., the petitioner's vehicle was intercepted. The petitioner was found driving the vehicle and upon inspection, Courrier Napoleon Brandy 180ML-48 bottles, and Mansion House Brandy 750ML-1 were found and seized. Thereafter, an FIR was registered on the same day in Crime No.145 of 2024. On completion of investigation, a charge sheet was filed on 31.01.2025, listing six witnesses .

4. The contention raised by the petitioner are factual in nature and it is for the petitioner to adduce evidence in support of his contentions, which cannot be adjudicated at this stage.

5. Considering the submissions made, this Court is of the opinion that the points raised by the petitioner do not merit consideration.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 16-03-2026 AT To:

1.The Judicial Magistrate, Vanur 2.The Inspector of Police, PEW-Kottakuppam Police Station, Villupuram District.

3.The Sub-Inspector of Police, PEW-Kottakuppam Police Station, Villupuram District.

4.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras

M.NIRMAL KUMAR J.

AT CRL OP No. 5444 of 2026 and CRL MP Nos.4131 and 4132 of 2026 16-03-2026