Manikandan v. State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 27.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Manikandan ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Manavalanagar Police Station, Tiruvallur.

Crime No.192 of 2025 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.192 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Shahedha Sahana For Respondent :

Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 01.10.2025, for the offence punishable under Section 4(1)(A) of TNP Act, in Crime No.192 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 30 nos. liquor bottles of 180 ml brandy, worth about Rs.6,000/. Hence, the case.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner has been in custody since 01.10.2025 and therefore prayed for grant of bail.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed the grant of bail to the petitioner, submitting that the petitioner has 6 previous cases. 2/4

5. Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the gravity of the offences and bad antecedents, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. 27.10.2025 cda To 1.The Inspector of Police, Manavalanagar Police Station, Tiruvallur.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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