CRL OP(MD). No.12806 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 30/06/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP(MD). No.12806 of 2026 Maheshkumar @ Thodumahesh, ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep., By, The Inspector of Police, Thiruverumbur Police Station, Trichy District. Cr.No. 34/2026. ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 34/2026 on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vivek, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.P.Vetrivel, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.12806 of 2026 Sections 4(1)(C) & 4(1-A)(ii) of the Tamilnadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2024, in Crime No.34 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner and the other accused were found in possession of 500 numbers of 180 ml liquor bottles without any licence. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the already the co-accused (A1) was arrested and released on bail. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions, submitted that the petitioner is a History Sheeter and he has 4 previous cases similar in nature and the investigation is at preliminary stage. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.12806 of 2026 Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. I have gone through the FIR and also the connected materials and it reveals that the petitioner was in possession of nearly 500 number of 180 ml liquor bottles and he has 4 previous cases similar in nature, I am not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 30.06.2026 dss To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.6, Tiruchirappalli. 2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruverumbur Police Station, Trichy District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.12806 of 2026 K. RAJASEKAR,J DSS ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.12806 of 2026 Date : 30/06/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis