Kumaraguru v. State Rep by the Inspector of Police,

O R D E R The petitioner herein apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(A), 4(1)(C) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2024, in Crime No.17 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was found in possession of 180 ml of 5 liquor bottles. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 180 ml of 5 liquor bottles. He would further submit that, apart from this case, petitioner has no previous case. However, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

¶5Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, submissions made by learned counsels on either side, also considering the fact that the petitioner has no previous cases, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, 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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Katpadi, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition that: [a] if the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled; [b] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity;

K.RAJASEKAR, J. kmm [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police on every Saturday at 10.30.a.m., for a period of three weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation; [d] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned 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)13 SCC 283]; [e] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

11.02.2026 kmm To

¶1The Judicial Magistrate, Katpadi.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Katpadi Police Station, Katpadi, Vellore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. Crl.O.P.No.3219 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 11.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.3219 of 2026 Kumaraguru ... Petitioner Vs. The State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Katpadi Police Station, Katpadi, Vellore District. Crime No.17 of 2026 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.17 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.Vinodh Kumar For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana, Government Advocate (Criminal Side).