Sivanantham v. The State Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.04.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Sivanantham ... Petitioner Vs.

State represented by The Inspector of Police, Ramanatham Police Station, Cuddalore District.

Crime No.69 of 2026 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police in the above Cr.No.69 of 2026 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Kannan For Respondent : Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 4(1)(B) of TNP Act, in Crime No.69 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

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2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was running a mini bar without any license. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and he is only running a petty shop near the Tasmac and since he sold plastic bottles, water bottle and snack item, the police have falsely implicated the petitioner. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition 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 police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner has permitted the persons who consumed liquor in the petty shop. 5 Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and upon the fact that the petitioner has only permitted the persons who consumed liquor, this Court is of the firm view that that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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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 (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Tittakudi, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions:

(a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;

(b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the application for surety ship (Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]'. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identify proofs to ensure their identity;

(c) The petitioner shall report before the Inspector of Police, Avinangudi Police Station daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of thirty days and thereafter as and when required; (d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. 3/5

State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560];

(e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.

27.04.2026 sma To

1. Judicial Magistrate, Tittakudi 2.The Inspector of Police, Ramanatham Police Station, Cuddalore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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C.KUMARAPPAN.J.

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