Sanjiv v. The State Rep By The Inspector Of Police
CRL OP NO. 16740 of 2025
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23-06-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP NO. 16740 of 2025 Sanjiv S/o Kumar,No.9/1583, puthiya colony, kadalady village, chengam taluk, Thiruvannamalai 606908.
Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep by The Inspector of police Kadalady Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District. (Crime no. 127/2025) Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.127 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.Saravana Pandiyan V. Thiyagarajan R. Ramachandran K. Karupaiyamoopanar For Respondent(s):
Mr.R.Vinoth Raja Government Advocate (Criminal side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences
punishable under Section 4 (1) (A) of TNP Act, in Crime No.127 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 19 Tasmac Liquor Bottles. Hence the complaint.
3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required and sought for anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that petitioner has no bad antecedents. However, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case, the fact that petitioner has no bad antecedents 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 shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only)
as non refundable deposit to the credit of the RAY OF LIGHT FOUNDATION; A/c No : 50100078904233; IFSC code : HDFC0001864; No.10, Nageswara Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034; Ph No.8939065431 and on such deposit, 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 Judicial Magistrate, Kalasapakkam, Thiruvannamalai, 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 learned Magistrate concerned, 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 deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) as non refundable deposit to the credit of the RAY OF LIGHT FOUNDATION; A/c No : 50100078904233; IFSC code : HDFC0001864; No.10, Nageswara Road, Nungambakkam, Chennai, Tamil Nadu 600034; Ph No.8939065431. [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of fifteen days; thereafter as and when required for interrogation.
[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.
23-06-2025 ep G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.
ep To
1. The State rep by The Inspector of police Kadalady Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.
(Crime no. 127/2025) CRL OP NO. 16740 of 2025
23-06-2025