CRL OP/9670/2026 of Pachaiyammal Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Inspector of Police

CRL OP No. 9670 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 9670 of 2026 Pachaiyammal W/o. Selvarasu, No 1/172, North Street, S Keenanur Village, Virudhachaham Taluk, Cuddalore District-606103. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Inspector of Police Kammapuram Police Station, Cuddalore District. (Crime No.6 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner/Accused on bail in the event of her arre st concerned in Crime No. 6 of 2026 on the file of the Kammapuram Police Station, C uddalore District, the respondent herein pending investigation and to pass such f urther order or orders as this Honourable Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the above case and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr. G. Prabaharan For Respondent(s): MR.P.DHILEEPAN, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL SIDE) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 4(1)(C), and 4(1)(A) of the Tamil Prohibition (Amendment) Act, 2024, in https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 9670 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Crime No.6 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in il legal possession of Block Pearl -2, Top Star -2, Golden Choice -4, totalli ng 8 bottles, for the purpose of sale. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that he is an innocent person and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that there are five previous cases pending against t he petitioner and if anticipatory bail is granted, it will send a w rong signal to the society. Therefore, he opposed the petition. 5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking note of the fact that there are five previous cases pending against the petitioner and if anticipatory bail is granted, there is every likelihood tha t the petitioner https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 9670 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 would commit similar kind of offence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 7. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 17-04-2026 DRL To 1.The Inspector of Police Kammapuram Police Station, Cuddalore District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 9670 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. DRL CRL OP No. 9670 of 2026 17-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis