Surendhira Kumar v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN CRL OP NO. 9885 of 2025 Surendhira Kumar Petitioner Vs The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Tirupathur, Tirupathur District.

(Crime No.62 of 2025) Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to enlarge the petitioner/Accused on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest in Crime No. 62 of 2025 pending on the file of the respondent police.

For petitioner :

M/s. R Thulasi For Respondent :

Mr.S.Balaji Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(C) and 1/6

4(1)(A) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2024 in Crime No.62 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 65 packets of Carnival Brandy each containing 180 ml, purchased from the State of Karnataka. 3.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent; that he has been falsely implicated in this case and in any case, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required and sought for anticipatory bail.

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the contraband has been seized and the petitioner has one previous case. 5.

Taking note of the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the allegations, the fact that the contraband has been seized, the 2/6

petitioner is on bail in the previous case and since custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 6.

Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No. II, Thirupathur on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only), with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the said Magistrate, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: [a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10:30 a.m., until further orders.

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[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[e] 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 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].

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

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To:

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The Inspector of Police, Prohibition Enforcement Wing, Tirupathur, Tirupathur District.

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The Judicial Magistrate No. II, Thirupathur.

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The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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