Madras High CourtCRL OP/14735/2026dismissed

K Govindan v. State Rep By The Lnspector Of Police

2026-06-11Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN

1. K Govindan No.84. Khadar Nagar, Narayanapuram Village, Unai Vaniyambadi Post, Anaicut Taluk, Vellore District- 632101

2. G Rani No.84. Khadar Nagar,Narayanapuram Village,Unai Vaniyambadi Post,Anaicut Taluk,Vellore District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep by The lnspector of Police Anaicut Police Station, Vellore District.

Crime No.47 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No.47 of 2026 dated 22.04.2026 pending on the file of the Respondent police. For Petitioner(s):

M/S. HARINATH T C For Respondent(s):

MR.N. PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE)

ORDER

The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 4(1)(A), 4(1)(c) of the Tamilnadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2024

in Crime No.47 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioners is that the petitioners were found in illegal possession of 266 alcohol bottles. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have been falsely implication in this case. He further submitted that they are 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 submitted that the petitioners are husband and wife and that they are having 46 previous cases pending against them. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Considering the gravity of the offences and the fact that the petitioners are husband and wife, and are having 46 previous cases pending against them, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 11-06-2026 DRL To 1.The lnspector of Police Anaicut Police Station, Vellore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

DRL 11-06-2026