BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Crl. OP(MD).No.6101 of 2026 and Crl.MP(MD).No.6611 of 2026 Samson Thangaraj ....Petitioner/accused No.1 Vs 1.The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by the Inspector of Police Thoothukudi North Police Station Thoothukudi District Crime No.606 of 2025 ...1st Respondent/Complainant 2.Sivakumar Sub Inspector of Police Thoothukudi North Police Station Thoothukudi District ...2nd Respondent/Defacto Complainant Prayer:This petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, to call for the records relating to the impugned FIR in Crime No.606 of 2025 pending on the file of the Thoothukudi North Police Station, Thoothukudi District/1st Respondent and quash the same insofar as the petitioner is concerned. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vishnuvardhan For Respondents : Mr.G.Ganesh Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R1 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis ORDER The present petition has been filed by accused No.1 in Crime No.606 of 2025 on the file of the first respondent police seeking to quash the F.I.R wherein the petitioner is alleged to have committed the offence under Section 4(1)(A) and 14(A) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2024. 2.A perusal of the F.I.R reveals that the petitioner is said to have been possession of 9 bottles of 180 ml black pearl brandy each and he was also having a sum of Rs.800/- without any valid license and permission. 3.According to the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the volume of the liquor found in his possession was within the limit prescribed for personal consumption, namely, 4.5 litres. Therefore, the F.I.R may be quashed. 4.Heard both sides. 5.As could be seen from the contents of the FIR, the petitioner was having lesser than 4.5 litres of liquor in possession which is the prescribed limit for personal consumption. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis 6.In such view of the matter, continuation of the criminal proceedings as against the petitioner would only be an abuse of process of law. Therefore, the F.I.R in Crime No.606 of 2025 stands quashed. This Criminal Original Petition stands allowed. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petition is closed. 16.07.2026. Internet : Yes/No Index : Yes/No NCC : Yes/No msa To 1.The Inspector of Police Thoothukudi North Police Station Thoothukudi District Crime No.606 of 2025 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor Madurai Bench of Madras High Court Madurai 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis R.VIJAYAKUMAR, J. msa Crl. OP(MD).No.6101 of 2026 and Crl.MP(MD).No.6611 of 2026 16.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis