Chandira Sekaran v. The State Represented by

ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 4(1)(A) and 4(1)(C) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2024 in Crime No.56 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. Page2 of 5

¶2The case of the prosecution is that on 12.04.2026, the petitioner, along with other accused, was found in possession of 22 liquor bottles. Hence the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and he has nothing to do with the commission of offence as alleged by the prosecution. The learned counsel would further submit that the petitioner has no previous bad antecedents and he is ready and willing to abide by any condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4At this juncture, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police objected to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, however, he would fairly submit that the petitioner has no previous cases.

¶5Heard the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the totality of circumstances and upon the fact that this petitioner has no previous cases, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions. At this juncture, the learned Page3 of 5 counsel appearing for the petitioner has volunteered to make non refundable deposit Rs.50,000/- to any one of the welfare of the scheme without prejudice to his defence.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on her appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Katpadi, Vellore District on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and the petitioner shall make a non-refundable deposit of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) in favour of the Dean, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai and on further conditions:

(a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) 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 identify proofs to ensure their identity;

(c) The petitioner shall sign before the respondent police daily at

10.30 a.m. until further orders; Page4 of 5

(d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560];

(e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 17-06-2026 MJS 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. To

¶1The Judicial Magistrate, Katpadi, Vellore District.

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

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

¶4The Dean, Rajiv Gandhi Government General Hospital, Chennai. CRLoOPoNo.o15298oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. MJS CRLoOPoNo.o15298oofo2026 17-06-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Chandira Sekaran S/o. Subramani, No.731, Small Street, Serkadu Village Post Katpadi Taluk, Vellore District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State represented by: Inspector of Police, Thiruvalam Police Station, Vellore District. [Crime No.57 of 2026] ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S. praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime NO.57 of 206 (On the file of the respondent). For Petitioner(s): M/S. S. Thirugnanam For Respondent(s): Ms. R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl.Side)