S.Shankar @ Shankar v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 14.07.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN S.Sankar @ Shankar ... Petitioner

Versus

State represented by Inspector of Police, Virudhachalam Police Station, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District.

(Cr.No.315 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 his arrest in connection with Crime No.315 of 2025 on the file of respondent Police.

For Petitioner : M/s.T.Ganesan For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam 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) and 4(1)(A), 24 Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act in Crime No.315 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. Page No.1 of 4

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 10 bottles of brandy. Hence, the case. 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 submits that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required and sought for anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that sixty nine(69) previous cases are pending against the petitioner and vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5.Considering the above fact and circumstances of the case and since sixty nine previous cases are pending against the petitioner, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required and this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 14.07.2025 rap Page No.2 of 4

To

1. The Inspector of Police, Virudhachalam Police Station, Virudhachalam, Cuddalore District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN , J.

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