Amulraj v. The State Rep.By, the Inspector of Police,

ORDER The petitioner/Accused apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Section 4(1)(A) TNP Amendment Act 2024 in Crime No. 71 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. Page2 of 6

2.The case of the prosecution is that the respondent police conducted a regular patrolling in order to check the illegal sale of TASMAC-Liquor, at about 10 am at Vedugasathu village, who is selling liquor illegally in his two wheeler. On seeing the respondent police, the person who attmepted to sell the liquor as well as the person who attempted to purchase the liquor, were fled from the spot. On enquiry, the respondent found that the two wheeler bearing registration NO. TN 215 AX 4360 is owned by the petitioner. Hence the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the petitioner, without prejudice to his defense and contention, is ready and willing to deposit an amount of Rs.10,000/- to any association. Therefore, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent reiterated the prosecution case. He further submitted that at the spot of regular patrolling, the respondent found that 42 brandy bottles of 180 ml each were there in the bag and they were illegally sold by the petitioner and the vehicle is owned by the petitioner. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Page3 of 6

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and there is no previous case is reported as against the petitioner, also the fact that the petitioner has come forward to deposit an amount of Rs.10,000/- to the credit of "Tamil Nadu Advocate Clerk Association, Chennai", this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner on certain conditions.

¶6Accordingly, the petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) as cost to the Tamil Nadu Advocate Clerk Association, Chennai and on such payment, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Arani, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), each with two sureties, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: a)the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate/concerned court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity; b)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation, until Page4 of 6 further orders; c)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness; d)the petitioner shall not abscond during 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]. f) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS. 07-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order JRS/bkn Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Judicial Magistrate, Arani.

2.The Inspector of Police, PEW Police Station, Polur, Tiruvannamalai District. Crime No. 71 of 2026.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. CRLoOPoNo.o11842oofo2026 L.VICTORIAoGOWRIoJ. JRS CRLoOPoNo.o11842oofo2026 07-05-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Amulraj S/o. Ravi, Kulathumetu Street, Sevoor Post, Vedugasathu, Tiruvannamalai District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, PEW Police Station, Polur, Tiruvannamalai District. Crime No. 71 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) To enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No. 71 of 2026, pending on the file of the respondent and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): B.Jawahar For Respondent(s): MR. A. Gopinath, Govt. Advocate