Ilaiyapandiyan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Senthamaram
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 06/05/2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Ilaiyapandiyan ... Petitioner/ Sole Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Senthamaram Police Station, Tenkasi District.
... Respondent PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :
For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.159 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police.
For Petitioner : Mr.C.Saravanakumar For Respondent : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl. side) 1/6
ORDER
The petitioner/sole accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 132, 351(2) of BNS and Section 4(1)(A) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, in connection with the case in Crime No.159 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 858 liquor bottle (180 ml- each bottle), worth about Rs.1,20,600/-. Hence, the case.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
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4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that apart from this case, the petitioner is having four previous cases. Therefore, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, 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 Judicial Magistrate Court, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is made ready and on further conditions that:
[a]the petitioner and the sureties 3/6
shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity;
[b] the petitioners shall pay the cost of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees twenty thousand only) to the credit of Women Advocates Association, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court (Account No:6477041768, IFSC Code:- IDIB00H040, Indian Bank, High Court Branch, Madurai). The said amount shall be utilized for maintaining Creche situated at Madurai Bench of Madras High Court. On such deposit being made, the learned Magistrate shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner;
[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m.
for a period of one week and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.
[d]the petitioner shall not tamper with the 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 4/6
Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner is 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];
[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.
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1. The Judicial Magistrate Court, Tenkasi, Tenkasi District.
2. The Inspector of Police, Senthamaram Police Station, Tenkasi District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY,J.
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ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.9253 of 2026 Date : 06/05/2026 6/6