Alagu @ Alagar v. State Rep.By, the Inspector of Police,

ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 4(1) (A), 4(1) (C) of TNP (Amendment) Act r/w 24 of TNP Act in Crime No.28 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. Page2 of 6

¶2The case of the prosecution is that when the respondent police was on regular patrol was found that the petitioner, along with others, were in illegal possession of IMFL liquor against the Liquor Rules and seized 148 liquor bottles of various brands. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has already got anticipatory bail in Crime No.9 of 2026 and that when he approached the police to comply the condition, again the respondent registered this present crime number against the petitioner and that this is a put-up case. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution's case and, would strongly oppose the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner on the sole ground that the petitioner has got 3 previous cases Hence, he strongly opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5.Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. Page3 of 6

6.Considering the rival submissions and the nature of the offence and the quantity involved also considering that the petitioner has 3 previous cases, in all the cases, he has been released on bail and also considering all others factors, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of his arrest, on his executing 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 Judicial Magistrate Court.IV, Coimbatore, and on further conditions that:- [a] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at

10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation. [b] the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature. [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. Page4 of 6 [e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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 BNS.

14-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SSR Note:

¶1Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

¶2All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. Page5 of 6 To

1.Judicial Magistrate Court.IV, Coimbatore.

2.The Inspector of Police, B-3, Variety Hall Police Station, Coimbatore District. Crime No.28 of 2026.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o12319oofo2026 P.DHANABAL,oJ. SSR CRLoOPoNo.o12319oofo2026 14-05-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Alagu @ Alagar ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, B-3, Variety Hall Police Station, Coimbatore District. Crime No.28 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.28 of 2026 pending investigation on the file the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M N Balakrishnan For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)