Crl.O.P.No.25822 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 19.09.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.25822 of 2025 Premkumar ... Petitioner/A1 Vs. State rep.by The Inspector of Police (PEW), Sirkazhi Police Station, Mayiladuthurai District. (Crime No.799 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.799 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.C.T.Saravanan For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ********* O R D E R The petitioner, who apprehend arrest by the respondent police in connection with Crime No.799 of 2025, for offences punishable under Section 4(1)(B) of TNP (Amendment) Act, 2024, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.25822 of 2025 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that he, along with other accused, transported 305 bottles (180 ml each) of Pondy Arrack without a proper license. Hence, the present case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prayed for the grant of anticipatory bail. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that the petitioner is the owner of the contraband (ranked as A1) and engaged the other accused for transporting the same. He further submitted that the petitioner has nine previous cases. Therefore, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail. 5. Heard the learned counsel on both sides and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the nature of the offence and bad antecedent of petitioner, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 19.09.2025 nvi 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.25822 of 2025 To 1.The District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Tharangabadi. 2. The Inspector of Police (PEW), Sirkazhi Police Station, Mayiladuthrai District. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.25822 of 2025 K.RAJASEKAR, J. nvi Crl.O.P.No.25822 of 2025 19.09.2025 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis