Velladurai v. The State Of Tamilnadu , Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 14/08/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI Velladurai, S/o.Sivagnanapandiyan : Petitioner/A3 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, PEW -Tenkasi Police Station, Tenkasi District.
(Crime No.92 of 2025) : Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.K.Jeyamohan, 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.92 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. 1/6
ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A3, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(A) and 4(1)(C) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act 2024, in Crime No.92 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2.The case of the prosecution is that while the respondent police officials were on routine patrol, they noticed the accused persons standing on the land belonging to the petitioner in a suspicious manner. Upon enquiry, the accused persons confessed that they were preparing to manufacture illicit liquor. Hence, the complaint.
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 any conditions that may be imposed by this Court.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side)submitted that there are totally five accused in this case. The petitioner herein has been arrayed as A3. The 2/6
petitioner along with other accused tried to make liquor. He further submitted that the entire contraband have been recovered and destroyed on the spot itself. The petitioners are not having any previous case. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and taking into account of the fact that the the entire contraband have been recovered and destroyed on the spot and the petitioner is not having any bad antecedents and also taking note of the fact that the occurrence had taken place on 04.08.2025, by this time, most of the investigation might have been completed, 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 his arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sivagiri, 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 to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sivagiri and on further conditions that: 3/6
(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, Sivagiri. In the event of any change in his residential address, the petitioner shall report the same to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sivagiri;
(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; 4/6
(g) if the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.
sd/- 14/08/2025 / TRUE COPY / /08/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (CS-I/II/III/IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
das TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Sivagiri.
2.Do Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate Tenkasi District.
3.The Inspector of Police, PEW -Tenkasi Police Station, Tenkasi District.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
+1 CC to M/s.K.JEYAMOHAN, Advocate ( SR-8904[I] dated 18/08/2025 ) 5/6
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.13616 of 2025 Date :14/08/2025 PR/26.08.2025 6P/6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 6/6