Moorthy v. The State Represented by Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 4(1)(C), 4(1)(A) of TNP Act, in Crime No.148 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. Page2 of 6

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 90 beer bottles. Hence, the case was registered.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. On instructions, he would further submit that the petitioner is ready to deposit an amount of Rs.25,000/- to the Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, Kancheepuram, and prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner has no previous case pending against him. Hence, she opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side.

¶6Taking into consideration the facts of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsels and also taking note of the fact that the petitioner has come forward to deposit an amount of Rs.25,000/- to the Arignar Anna Page3 of 6 Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, Kancheepuram, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) by way of Demand Draft to the Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, Kancheepuram, and on such deposit 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 on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Tirupattur, on condition that the petitioner 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 respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that:

(a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned 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 Page4 of 6 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 deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) by way of Demand Draft to the Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, Kancheepuram.

(d) The petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

(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. 17-07-2026 DRL Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Tirupattur.

2.The Inspector of Police Tirupattur Town Police Station, Tirupattur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o18862oofo2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,oJ. DRL CRLoOPoNo.o18862oofo2026 17-07-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Moorthy S/o. Murugesan, No.180/1, Santha Nagar, Tirupattur District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Represented by Inspector of Police Tirupattur Town Police Station, Tirupattur District. Crime No 148 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police concerned in Crime No.148 of 2026 on the file of the respondent, on Such terms and conditions and as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Parthiban For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE)