CRL OP(MD). No.17227 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 19/08/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR CRL OP(MD). No.17227 of 2026 Thiyagarajan, S/o.Murugan, Kalasanthikattalai, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District.. ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Patteeswaram Police Station, Thanjavur District, Crime No.296/2026. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Karthick T, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian, Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- C-33B.For Bail in Crime No.296 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police 1/6 CRL OP(MD). No.17227 of 2026 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner / sole accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 30.07.2026 for the offence punishable under Section 4(1)(A) of Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, in Crime No.296 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 30.07.2026 at about 10.00 hours the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 30 liquor bottles. Hence, the complaint. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 30.07.2026. Hence, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Counsel for State of TN (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the petitioner is having three previous cases, out of which, two cases are similar in nature. Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner. 2/6 CRL OP(MD). No.17227 of 2026 5. At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner will file an undertaking affidavit that he will not indulge in any such offence in future before the concerned Judicial Magistrate at the time of furnishing the sureties. He would further submit that the petitioner, without prejudice to his rights, is ready to deposit the amount that may be imposed by this Court. 6. Considering the above facts and circumstances and also the facts that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 30.07.2026, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions: 7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District, and on further condition that: (i)the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate / concerned court may 3/6 CRL OP(MD). No.17227 of 2026 obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity; (ii)the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) to the credit of Government of Tamil Nadu, CMPRF in IOB, Secretariat Branch, Chennai-9 (Account No.11720 10000 00070, IFSC Code: IOBA0001172), without prejudice to his rights and contentions before the trial Court. The petitioner shall execute the sureties on showing the receipt of the said amount. (iii)the petitioner shall file an undertaking affidavit that he will not indulge in any such offence in future, before the concerned Judicial Magistrate with necessary application. On filing of such undertaking affidavit, the concerned Judicial Magistrate shall accept the sureties; (iv)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one month and thereafter as and when required for interrogation; (v)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness; (vi)the petitioner shall not abscond during trial; (vii)On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate / Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the 4/6 CRL OP(MD). No.17227 of 2026 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner is released on bail by the learned Magistrate / Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. (viii)If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS, 2023. (K M S J) 19.08.2026 VSG TO 1.The learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Kumbakonam, Thanjavur District. 2.The Officer-in-Charge, Sub jail, Pudukottai. 3.The Inspector of Police, Patteeswaram Police Station, Thanjavur District. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/6 CRL OP(MD). No.17227 of 2026 K.MURALI SHANKAR,J., vsg ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.17227 of 2026 Date : 19/08/2026 6/6