Pradeep v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 09/06/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI Pradeep, S/o.Palani Vel ... Petitioner/A2 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, PEW-Ramanathapuram Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

(Crime No.34 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Arun Prakash, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.S.Prakash, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.34 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. 1/3

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A2, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(A) and 4(1)(B) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2024 in Crime No.34 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was running a bar and selling liquor without holding a valid licence. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been arrayed as an accused in this case solely based on the confession of the coaccused/A1, who is the worker of the bar. He further submitted that the petitioner was neither present at the place of occurrence when the respondent police raided the bar nor he is the owner of the bar. He has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that there are totally two accused persons in this case and the petitioner has been arrayed as A2. A1 has been arrested and is still in custody. The petitioner is the owner of the bar. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and considering the fact that the co-accused is still in custody, and also considering the fact that the 2/3

investigation is only at preliminary stage, 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, PEW-RAMANATHAPURAM POLICE STATION, RAMANATHAPURAM DISTRICT.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9582 of 2025 Date :09/06/2025 NM/19.06.2025 3P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3