Veerapathiran v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Ramanathapuram
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 09/06/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI Veerapathiran, S/o.Arunachalam ... Petitioner/A3 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Elanjambur Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.
(Crime No.39 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.Paul Murugesh, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.S.Prakash, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS 1/4
PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.39 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A3, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(A) and 4(1)(C) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act in Crime No.39 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the accused have illegally transported 80 bottles of brandy, each containing 180 ml. Hence, the case.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this is the second anticipatory bail application before this Court. The petitioner is an innocent person. The petitioner has been implicated in this case solely based on the confession of the co-accused. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that there are totally three accused persons in this case and the petitioner has been arrayed as A3. 2/4
The petitioner is a habitual offender and has nine previous cases of a similar in nature. The entire properties have been recovered. He further submitted that A1 has been arrested and is still in custody, and A2 is still absconding. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and taking into account of the fact that one of the co-accused is still in custody, and that there are nine previous cases against the petitioner, and that he is a habitual offender, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner at this stage.
6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 09/06/2025 / TRUE COPY / /06/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. I / II / III / IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
MKN TO 1 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, RAMANATHAPURAM, ELANJAMBUR POLICE STATION, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT 3/4
2 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.9512 of 2025 Date :09/06/2025 SS/SAR- /23/06/2025/ 4P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4