Govindan v. The State Rep. By, Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Govindan ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep. by, Inspector of Police, Mangalampet Police station, Cuddalore District.

Crime No.77 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest pending investigation in Crime No.77 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Mangalampet Police station, Cuddalore District.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s.A.Mukesh For Respondent(s):

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

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 4(1) (C ), 4(1)(A), 14(A) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act 2024 in Crime No.77 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 03.05.2026 at about 07.50 p.m.,

based on the secret information the respondent police went to the place of occurrence and found the petitioner standing near the EB Office, Pallipattu Road, with a white sack bag in a two-wheeler. On seeing the police, the petitioner abandoned the vehicle and fled from the scene of occurrence. Upon inspection, the respondent police recovered 10 bottles of 180 ml Brigadier's Brandy and seized the two-wheeler and registered the present case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to furnish substantial sureties for his due release and to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Hon'ble Court and therefore, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police while opposing the anticipatory bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the alleged contraband and the vehilce has been siezed and the petitioner has no previous bad antecedents.

5. Considering the rival submissions made on both sides, nature of offence, the quantity involved in this case and the petitioner has no previous bad antecedents, 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 on which the order copy made ready, before the learned the Judicial Magistrate-II, Viruthachalam 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 Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:

[a] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; [b] the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;

[c] the petitioner shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court;

[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 B.N.S.2023.

14-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order JAI Note :

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To 1.The Inspector of Police, Mangalampet Police station, Cuddalore District.

2. The Judicial Magistrate-II, Viruthachalam.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

P.DHANABAL, J.

JAI 14-05-2026