Karthickrajan @ Karthick v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27/06/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI Karthickrajan @ Karthick, S/o.Muniyasamy ... Petitioner/A2 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by, the Inspector of Police, Kayathar Police Station, Thoothukudi District.
(Crime No.216 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.M.Prabu, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.S.Prakash, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.216 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. 1/5
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 Section 4(1)(A) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2024 r/w. Section 4(1)(i) of TN Prohibition Act in Crime No.216 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the accused were found in illegal possession of 22 bottles of brandy, each containing 180 ml. Hence, the present case.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He has been implicated in this case solely based on the confession of the 1st accused. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that there are two accused persons in this case and the petitioner has been arrayed as A2. A1 was arrested and subsequently released on bail. He further submitted that the entire properties were recovered from the 1st accused. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and the 2/5
nature of the offence, and taking note of the fact that the entire properties have already been recovered, and that the co-accused was arrested and subsequently released on bail, this court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, with certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on her appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, 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 respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.
II, Kovilpatti, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: (a) the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; (b) the petitioner shall furnish his residential address and mobile number to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kovilpatti. In the event of any change in his residential address, the petitioner shall report the same to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.
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(c) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;
(d) the petitioner shall not tamper with 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 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; (g) if the accused/petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.
sd/- 27/06/2025 / TRUE COPY / /07/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.-I/ II /III/ IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
mkn TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.II, KOVILPATTI. 2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, THOOTHUKUDI 4/5
DISTRICT.
3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KAYATHAR POLICE STATION, THOOTHUKUDI DISTRICT.
4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.10807 of 2025 Date :27/06/2025 NBF/08.07.2025 5P/5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5