CRL OP No. 18916 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 3 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP No. 18916 of 2026 Munuswamy S/o.Veerasamy, South Street, Chinnakolliyur Village, Villupuram District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police, Pagandaikuttusalai Police Station, Kallakurichi District. Cr.No.53/2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner on Bail in the event of his arrest in Crime Number 53/2026 pending investigation on the file of the Respondent Police and thus render justice accordingly. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.P.Saravanan For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 4(1)(i) and 4(1)(A) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2024 in Crime No.53 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in possession of 7 liquor bottles. Hence the complaint. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18916 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 3 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and no way connected with the alleged offence. He would further submit that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the investigation is not yet completed and if the petitioner is granted anticipatory bail, there is a possibility that he will tamper the witnesses and hamper the investigation. He would further submit that there are 8 previous cases pending against the petitioner and hence he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Taking into consideration the allegations and also the bad antecedents of the petitioner and the fact that the case is in the initial stage of the investigation and that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is essential, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 17-07-2026 DRL To 1.The Inspector of Police, Pagandaikuttusalai Police Station, Kallakurichi District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18916 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 3 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. DRL CRL OP No. 18916 of 2026 17-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis