Essakimuthu v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 08.06.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Esakkimuthu

...Petitioner/Accused

Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, PEW Kovilpatti Thoothukudi District (Crime No.61 of 2026)

...Respondent

For Petitioner : Mr.A.S.Vaigunth For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu(Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.61 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A3, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 14A of TNP Act and 1/5

Section 4(1)(A)of TNP Act in Crime No.61 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is the petitioner and other accused persons were found in illegal possession of 562 bottles of liquor. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and a false case has been foisted against him. The petitioner has nothing to do with the alleged crime. He would further submit that for statistical purpose the present case has been registered. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) would submit that the petitioner and other accused persons were found in illegal possession of 562 bottles of liquor. Hence, he opposes to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 2/5

6. Considering the rival submissions on either side and the nature of offence and considering the fact no previous case is pending against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

[a] 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 on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kovilpatti 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 learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that:

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police, daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of 30 days, [c] the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature.

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

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

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[f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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].

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

(P D B J) 08.06.2026 aav To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kovilpatti 2.The Inspector of Police, PEW Kovilpatti Thoothukudi District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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P. DHANABAL, J aav

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9600 of 2026 Date : 08.06.2026 5/5