CRL OP No. 19130 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 19130 of 2026 Saritha ..Petitioner Vs The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Tirupattur Police Station, Tirupattur District. Crime No.285 of 2026 ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of her arrest by the respondent police concerned in Crime No.285 of 2026 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner: MR.R.Parthiban For Respondent: Ms.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections Section 4(1)C, 4(1)A of TNP Act in Crime No.285 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19130 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found to be in illegal possession of 50 bottles of 180 ML Diamond XXX, Rum-5, Black pearl XXX Rum-5 and Monitor Gold Rum-40. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and she has not committed any offence as alleged by the de facto complainant and she has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that she 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. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner has no previous case pending against her. However, she opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, taking note of the submissions made by the learned counsel on both sides, taking into consideration of the fact that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents and that https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19130 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 this is her first offence and upon the fond hope that the petitioner will mend herself in future, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail subject to certain conditions. 7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on her appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Tirupattur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled; (b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the application for surety ship (Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]'. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identify proofs to ensure their identity; (c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; (d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19130 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; (e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 20-07-2026 SHL To: 1. The Inspector of Police, Tirupattur Police Station, Tirupattur District. 2. The Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Tirupattur 3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19130 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 C.KUMARAPPAN J. SHL CRL OP No. 19130 of 2026 20-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis