Dhinakaran, v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Paramakudi Taluk

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27.04.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Dhinakaran ...Petitioner/Accused

Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Paramakudi Taluk Police Station, Ramanathapuram District (Crime No.89 of 2026)

...Respondent

For Petitioner : Mr.Arun For Respondent : Mr.M.Karunanithi Government Advocate(Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :-For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.89 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

The petitioner/A2, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(A) and 4(1)(c) of TNP Act in Crime No.89 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused were found in illegal possession of 116nos of brandy bottle and 107 beer bottles. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and a false case has been foisted against him. The petitioner has nothing to do with the alleged crime. He would further submit that no previous case is pending against the petitioner. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) would submit that the petitioner along with other accused were found in illegal possession of 116nos of brandy bottle and 107 beer bottles. He would further submit that the investigation is still pending. Hence, he opposes to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the rival submissions on either side and the considering the quantity of bottles involved in this case and also considering the fact that no previous case is pending against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions: [a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory bail on condition to execute 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 learned Judicial Magistrate , Paramakudi and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police, on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks. [c] the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature. [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [f] 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]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

(P D B J)

27.04.2026 aav To

1.The Judicial Magistrate, Paramakudi

2.The Inspector of Police, Paramakudi Taluk Police Station, Ramanathapuram District

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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