CRL OP No. 19269 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 19269 of 2026 K.Senguttuvan ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Represented by The Inspector of Police PEW Polur Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. Crime No.100 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest Crime No.100 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): S.Nishanthi For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Section 4(1)(A) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment)Act, 2024 in Crime No. 100 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19269 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 27.06.2026, the respondent police conducted a prohibition raid in Thenmalai Kundru situated at Sengunam village, Polur Taluk and seized 43 Government liquor bottles-Monitor Brandy (180ml each). Hence, the case 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and he has been falsely implicated in the present case and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the Petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner is arrayed as A1 and A2 in this case has already been arrested. She also submits that 7 previous cases were pending against this petitioner. Hence, she strongly 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19269 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 6. From the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), it is seen that the petitioner has got 7 previous cases of similar in nature. In view of the same, if the petitioner is enlarged on anticipatory bail, he may be emboldened to indulge in similar offences in future without fear of law. Hence, taking into consideration of interest of the society at large, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail. 7.Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. 21-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No NR To: 1. The Judicial Magistrate, Polur. 2. The Inspector of Police PEW Polur Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. 3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19269 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. NR CRL OP No. 19269 of 2026 21-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis