CRL OP No. 2052 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP No. 2052 of 2026 1. Arun S/o.Mani, No.19/25, Bharathi Nagar, Mettupalayam, Vaniyambadi, Jaffarabad, Vellore District- 635 754 Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State represented by The Sub Inspector of Police Vaniyambadi Taluk Police Station, Tirupathur District. Crime No. 09/2026. Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the petitioner on bail, in the event of his arrest, in Crime No. 09 of 2026 on the file of the Sub Inspector of Police Station, Vaniyambadi Taluk Police Station, Thirupathur District and render justice. For Petitioner(s): Siddharth S For Respondent(s): M/S.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 4(1)(A) and 4(1)(C) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition (amendment) Act, 2024 in Crime No.09 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 2052 of 2026 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 78 beer bottles each containing 180 ml without any valid permission. Hence, the complaint. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 78 beer bottles each containing 180 ml without any proper license. He would also submit that there are 14 previous cases, pending against the petitioner. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Considering the nature of offence committed by the petitioner, and taking note of the fact that there are 14 previous cases, pending against the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 30-01-2026 Mpa https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 2052 of 2026 To 1.The State represented by The Sub Inspector of Police Vaniyambadi Taluk Police Station, Tirupathur District. Crime No. 09/2026. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 2052 of 2026 K.RAJASEKAR J. mpa CRL OP No. 2052 of 2026 30-01-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis