CRL OP No. 26308 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-09-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP No. 26308 of 2025 1. KARTHIKEYAN S/o. Kuppusamy Annanagar Street, Kilpennathur Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Rep. by its Inspector of Police PEW Tiruvannamalai Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. (Crime No. 82 /2025) Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.82 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police station and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): E.Sathiyaraj Elangovan M.Dhanalakshmi S.Elvin Niha https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 26308 of 2025 For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.side) ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(i) of Tamilnadu Prohibition Act, 4(1)(A) of Tamilnadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act in Crime No.82 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 26 bottles of task mark liquor. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that a false case has been foisted against the petitioner. Hence, he prays for anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) submitted that the petitioner was having illegal possession of 26 bottles of task mark liquor. He https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 26308 of 2025 would further submit that there are four previous cases, similar in nature, pending against the petitioner. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Considering the nature of offence committed by the petitioner, and taking note of the fact that there are four previous cases, similar in nature, pending against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 24-09-2025 mpa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 26308 of 2025 To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Kilpennathur, Tiruvannamalai District. 2.The State Rep. by its Inspector of Police PEW Tiruvannamalai Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. (Crime No. 82 /2025) 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 26308 of 2025 K.RAJASEKAR J. mpa CRL OP No. 26308 of 2025 24-09-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis