Poovarasan v. The State Rep.By Its, Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP No. 35371 of 2025 Poovarasan S/o Raja, Door No..29/1, Porikaran Vattam, Pethakallupalli Vaniyambadi, Thekkupattu Post, Vellore District, Tamil Nadu 635 801.

Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep.by, its, The Inspector of Police, Ambalur Police Station, Tirupattur District.

Tamil Nadu 635 801.

Respondent(s) PRAYER :To grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the event of his arrest by the respondent police in Crime No.199 of 2025 on the file of the respondent/complainant i.e. on the file of the Inspector of Police, Ambalur Police Station, Tirupattur District.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Mohanraj For Respondent :

Mr.R.Vinothraja Gov. Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest in the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 4(1)(C) and 4(1) (A) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Amendment Act, 2024 in connection with the case in Crime No.199 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 15.11.2025, when the respondent police were in a routine check up the petitioner was found in possession of 180 bottles of Tasmac liquor.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case and that the custodial interrogation is not required in this case and hence prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions, would submit that the petitioner was found in possession of Tasmac liquor and there are five previous cases pending against the petitioner

5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent police and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the nature of offences and that quantity involved in this case and though the petitioner had previous cases he was acquitted from those cases, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner on 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 fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Vaniyambadi on condition that the petitioner shall

execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or the Police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further conditions that: [a] the petitioner and 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. [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[e] 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].

[f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

26.12.2025 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking/Non-Speaking order mtl / smn Note :

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To

1. The learned Judicial Magistrate Vaniyambadi

2. The Inspector of Police,Ambalur Police Station, Tirupattur District. Tamil Nadu 635801.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras

P.DHANABAL , J.

mtl/smn CRL OP No. 35371 of 2025 26.12.2025