Madras High CourtCRL OP/17876/2025dismissed

Palani v. The Inspector Of Police,

2025-06-27Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar2 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.06.2025

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THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Crl.O.P.No.17876 of 2025 Palani ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Karuppur Police Station, Salem District.

(Crime No.167 of 2025) ... Respondent 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 connection with Crime No.167 of 2025 on the file of respondent Police. For Petitioner :

Mr.G.Elamaran For Respondent :

Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the offences under Sections 4(1)(a), 4(1-A) of TN Prohibition Act, in Crime No.167 of 2025, on the file of the respondent, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the accused was found to be in illegal possession of 60 bottles (each 180ml) of TASMAC liquor with an intention to sell the same to the public in higher price. Hence the case. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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3. The contention of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner is that the petitioner is innocent and was falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed for granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either side and taking note of the nature of the allegations, this Court is of the view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is necessary in this case, therefore, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 27.06.2025 ham To

1. The Judicial Magistrate -II, Salem.

2. The Inspector of Police,Karuppur Police Station, Salem District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. Crl.O.P.No.17876 of 2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis