Vijayakumar v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Sakkottai

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27.05.2026 THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Vijayakumar ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamil Nadu Rep.By, the Inspector of Police, Sakkottai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

(Crime No.134 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.134 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Chellapandian For Respondent : Mr.S.Sivasubramanian Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner/first accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 41(A) 1/6

and 41(C) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, in Cr.No.134 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused were found in illegal possession of 52 liquor bottles. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the co-accused was already released on bail.

4.The learned counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for the State would submit that the property has been recovered from the petitioner. He would further submit that the petitioner is having nine previous cases.

5.Considering facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the facts that the property has already been recovered and 2/6

that the co-accused was already released on bail, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, but with certain conditions. 6.Accordingly, the petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.2,000/- (Rupees Two Thousand only) towards non refundable deposit to the credit of Government of Tamil Nadu, CMPRF in IOB, Secretariat Branch, Chennai-9 (Account No.11720 10000 00070, IFSC Code: IOBA0001172), without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court and produce the receipt/acknowledgment before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District. 7.

On production of such receipt/acknowledgment, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Karaikudi, Sivagangai District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.

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(a)the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the learned Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity;

(b)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am for a period of one month and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

(c)the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(d)the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

(e)on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned 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]; and;

(f)if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

27.05.2026 mm To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Karaikudi, Sivagangai. 4/6

2.The Inspector of Police, Sakkottai Police Station, Sivagangai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J mm CRL OP(MD) No.9929 of 2026 27.05.2026 6/6