Dinesh v. State Rep By, the Inspector of Police,

ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 4(1)(A) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment)Act, 2024 in Crime No. 139 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. Page2 of 5

¶2The case of the prosecution is that on 08.07.2026, at about 7.00pm, when the respondent police were on regular patrol duty at Alividaithangi village, the petitioner was found in possession of 15 Mclene Quarter Brandy bottles. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant 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 criminal antecedents. However, she opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. Page3 of 5

¶6Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, from the submissions made by learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), it is seen that this is a case of possession of 15 bottles of TASMAC liquor from the petitioner. Considering the fact that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents, this Court is of the firm view that at this length of time, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is 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 arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai, 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 on further conditions:

(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 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; Page4 of 5

(c) 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. 21-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order nr To:

¶1The Judicial Magistrate Court, Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai,

¶2The Inspector of Police, Cheyyar PEW Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

¶3The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras CRLoOPoNo.o19341oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. NR CRLoOPoNo.o19341oofo2026 21-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Dinesh ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep By, The Inspector of Police, Cheyyar PEW Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. Cr.No.139 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, praying to enlarge the Petitioners on bail in the event of arrest at the hands of the Respondent in Cr.No.139 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner(s): M/s.A Saranraj For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE)