Mookkooran @ Pandiyan, v. State Represented By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 21.08.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Mookkooran @ Pandiyan ... Petitioner/Accused Vs.

State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Thazhambur Police Station, Chennai District.

(Crime No.254 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 concerned in Crime No.254 of 2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Thazhambur Police Station, Chennai District on such terms and conditions.

For Petitioner : Mr.K.Mohan For Respondent : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(aa) r/w 24 of TNP Act, in Crime No.254 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks 1/4

anticipatory bail.

2.The petition for anticipatory bail filed by the Bar owner in connection with selling of liquor through his agents during the prohibited hours.

3.The prosecution case is that 189 bottles of IMFL were recovered from A2 and A3, who were selling liquor at 6.30 a.m. in the morning. They were arrested and later released on bail. The investigation reveals that the petitioner is the supplier of the liquor to A2 and A3 to sell them during prohibited hours outside his Bar.

4.Considering the nature of the case, this petition for anticipatory bail stands dismissed.

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To 1.The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Thiruporur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thazhambur Police Station, Chennai District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

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