M Anandababu v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 23.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.26122 of 2025 M.Anandababu .. Petitioner/A2 Vs.

State rep by The Inspector of Police Vandavasi North Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.

... Respondent / Complainant (Cr.No.134 of 2025) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in in the event of arrest in Crime No.134 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.V.R.Appaswamee For Respondent :

Mr.S.Udhayakumar Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner herein, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 4(1)(i) of TN Prohibition Act and Section 4(1)(A) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition 1/4

(Amendment) Act, 2024 in Crime No.134 of 2025 on the file of the respondent, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The allegation against this petitioner is that the petitioner along with other accused were found illegal possession of 8 bottles of seamen's brandy, out of which 7 bottles 180 ml and 1 bottle 90 ml. 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 submitted that for statistical purpose, this case has been foisted against him. 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 there are three previous cases of similar nature. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5.Considering the bad antecedents of the petitioner and there are three 2/4

previous cases of similar nature, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed.

23.09.2025 smv To 1.The Inspector of Police Vandavasi North Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

smv 3/4

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