CRL OP No. 17271 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 17271 of 2026 Raja S/o. Pappagounder, Nadar Thoppu, Labbi Manikuppam, Devalapuram, Ambur, Tirupattur District. ..Petitioner Vs State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Omberabad Police Station, Tirupattur District. Cr.No.118 of 2026 ..Respondent PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, praying to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.118 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.A. Sanjay For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Section 4(1), (4-a) of TNP Act, 1937 in Crime No.118 of 2026, on the file of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17271 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in possession of 100 beer bottles. Hence, this case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this is the second anticipatory bail filed by the petitioner. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court and he is ready to co-operate for investigation. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that two previous cases, similar in nature has been registered against the petitioner. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and taking into consideration of the nature of the allegation against the petitioner and the fact that the petitioner has got two previous cases similar in nature, the conduct of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17271 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 the petitioner in misusing the liberty, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 06-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MFA To 1. The Inspector of Police Omberabad Police Station, Tirupattur District. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17271 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. MFA CRL OP No. 17271 of 2026 06-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17271 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis