Gayathri v. The State Rep. By, Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP NO.28497 of 2025 Gayathri Petitioner(s) Vs The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Villupuram West Police Station, Villupuram District.

Crime No.172 of 2025.

Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest pending investigation in Crime No.172 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.T.Maha Vishnu For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 4(1) (C), 4(1)(A) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act 2024, in Crime No.172 of 2025 seeks anticipatory bail.

2. Earlier this Court dismissed the anticipatory bail in Crl.OP.No.24133 of 2025, by order dated 02.09.2025 observing that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 25 bottles of brandy with other accused persons. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the co-accused/A1 was arrested and released on bail by the Judicial Magistrate No.1 at Villupuram in CMP.No.2321 of 2025 dated 25.08.2025. However, considering the antecedents of the petitioner and since there is no change in the circumstances of the case, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 3.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 17-10-2025 drl

To 1.The Inspector of Police, Villupuram West Police Station, Villupuram District.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J., drl CRL OP NO.28497 of 2025 17.10.2025