CRL OP No. 17557 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08.07.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 17557 of 2026 1.K.Govindan 2.G.Rani ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep.by, Inspector of Police, Anaicut Police Station, Vellore District. Crime No.47 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) This petition under section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioners on Bail in the event of arrest pending investigation in Crime No.47 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.T.C.Harinath For Respondent(s): Mr.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 4(1)(c) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2024 in Crime No.47 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17557 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners were found in illegal possession of 266 alcohol bottles. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioners are husband and wife and that they are having 46 previous cases pending against them. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5.Considering such strong criminal antecedents and the fact that the petitioners are having 46 previous cases, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 08.07.2026 smv https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17557 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1.The Inspector of Police, Anaicut Police Station, Vellore District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17557 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. smv CRL OP No. 17557 of 2026 08.07.2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis