Thenomzhi v. The State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 07-05-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Thenomzhi W/o Ashok kumar No.1/372, Kuttai Street, GRP, Periya Colony Villupuram Taulk, Villupuram District-605602.
..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Villupuram PEW, Villupuram District.
Crime No. 139 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest on connection with Crime No. 139 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of Respondent police. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.D.Balaji For Respondent(s):
Mr.A.Gopinath 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), 4(1)(A) of the TNP (Amendment) Act, in Crime No.139 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The allegation against the petitioner is that, at the time of inspection, the petitioner along with other accused was found to be in illegal possession of 90 brandy bottles, each containing 90 ml. Hence, a case has been registered against the petitioner.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and she has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any 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 reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions submitted that the petitioner has four previous cases, pending against her. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on her appearance, 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Vikravandi, Villupuram District, within a period of fifteen days from the date
on which the order made ready and on further conditions that: [a]the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only), non-refundable, to the account of CANCER INSTITUTE (WIA), maintained with Andhra Bank, Madhya Kailash Branch, bearing SB Account No.149710011005477, IFS Code No.ANDB0001497, Branch Code 1497 and MICR No.600011049 and the receipt of such payment shall be produced before the concerned Magistrate at the time of execution of the bond for the purpose of ensuring her identity;
b) 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 Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity. [c]the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.
[d]the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.
[e]the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [f]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 are 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].
[g]If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.
07-05-2026 DRL To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Vikravandi, Villupuram District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Villupuram PEW, Villupuram District.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.
DRL 07-05-2026