CRL OP No. 20286 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 20286 of 2026 Arjunan ..Petitioner Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police PEW Harur Police Station, Dharmapuri District. Crime No.211 of 2026. ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.211 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner: Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent: Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 07.07.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 4(1-A)(ii), 4(1)(C) of Tamilnadu Prohibition Act in Crime No.211 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20286 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was in illegal preparation and possession of 70 liters of fermented ingredients, 100 ML of country made liquor. Hence the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 07.07.2026 and is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for the grant of bail. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent, while opposing the grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions, submitted that the petitioner has one previous case and that the investigation is still pending. 5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side. 6. Considering the submissions of the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) that the petitioner has one previous case and that the investigation is still pending, this Court is of the view that it is not appropriate to enlarge the petitioner on bail at this stage. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20286 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 the petitioner. 7. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 28-07-2026 NSL To 1. The Inspector of Police, PEW Harur Police Station, Dharmapuri District. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20286 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. NSL CRL OP No. 20286 of 2026 28-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis