Pachaiyammal v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep By Its Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Pachaiyammal W/o. Selvarasu, No 1/172, North Street, S Keenanur Village, Virudhachaham Taluk, Cuddalore District-606103.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Inspector of Police Kammapuram Police Station, Cuddalore District.

(Crime No.6 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner/Accused on bail in the event of her arrest concerned in Crime No. 6 of 2026 on the file of the Kammapuram Police Station, Cuddalore District, the respondent herein pending investigation and to pass such further order or orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the above case and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):

Mr. G. Prabaharan For Respondent(s):

MR.P.DHILEEPAN, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL SIDE)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 4(1)(C), and 4(1)(A) of the Tamil Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2024, in

Crime No.6 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of Block Pearl -2, Top Star -2, Golden Choice -4, totalling 8 bottles, for the purpose of sale. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that he is an innocent person and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that there are five previous cases pending against the petitioner and if anticipatory bail is granted, it will send a wrong signal to the society. Therefore, he opposed the petition.

5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking note of the fact that there are five previous cases pending against the petitioner and if anticipatory bail is granted, there is every likelihood that the petitioner

would commit similar kind of offence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 17-04-2026 DRL To 1.The Inspector of Police Kammapuram Police Station, Cuddalore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

DRL 17-04-2026