Kannan v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 14/05/2025 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Kannan ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep., By, the Inspector of Police, Madhagupatti Police Station, Sivagangai District (Crime No. 96 of 2025).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s. Arputharaj.A., For Respondent : Mr.S.Prakash, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 96 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police...

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(a), 4(1)(i) and 4(1A) of TN Prohibition Act, in Crime No.96 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and other accused tried to 1/3

transport the 6 curated liquor bottles (each 180ml) for the purpose of illegal sale. Hence, this complaint.

3.When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submits that the petitioner is a habitual offender and already he involved in thirteen cases, which are Crime Nos. 187 of 2017, 251 of 2016, 142 of 2016, 516 of 2015, 442 of 2015, 96 of 2025, 225 of 2021, 224 of 2021, 77 of 2020, 38 of 2025, 314 of 2018, 478 of 2016, 1245 of 2015. Hence, he prayed to dismiss this petition. 4.Considering the antecedent of the petitioner, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Hence this criminal original petition is dismissed. sd/- 14/05/2025 / TRUE COPY / /05/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (CS-I/II/III/IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO

1. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MADHAGUPATTI POLICE STATION, SIVAGANGAI DISTRICT

2. THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.8649 of 2025 Date :14/05/2025 PR/28.05 .2025 3P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3