Vasudevan v. State Rep By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Vasudevan ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Dusi Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

Crime No.305 of 2025 ... Respondent 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 in Crime No.305 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.B.Hariharan For Respondent :

Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/6

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)(A) of TNP Amendment Act- 2024 read with Sections 4(1)(i)TNP Act in Crime No.305 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner along with other accused was found in possession of brandy bottles - 15 Nos ( each containing 180 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. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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

6. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsels on either side, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions:

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyar, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition that:

(a) the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/ ( Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only)- to the credit of "Tamil Nadu Advocates Clerk's Association, Madras" A/c-484026006, IFSCIDIB000M157 within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and shall produce the said 3/6

receipt before the Court below.

(b)the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

(c) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three months and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; (d)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(e)the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

(f) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; and;

(g)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC;

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To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyar.

2.The Inspector of Police, Dusi Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.

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