Sivasankar v. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by,the Inspector of Police
Anticipatory bail – Sec.482 of BNSS – Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, Sections 4(1)(B) – Crime No.61 of 2026, Maruvur Police Station, Thanjavur District
Case brief
What is this about?
Crl.O.P.(MD)No.14635 of 2026, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court (K. Rajasekar, J.), decided 17.07.2026. Anticipatory bail under Sec.482 BNSS allowed for Sivasankar and Kodishwaran, petitioners in Crime No.61 of 2026 (Maruvur Police Station, Thanjavur District) under Sections 4(1)(B) Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, involving alleged sale of 411 of 180 ml liquor bottles from a Government Tasmac shop to A1/A2 for election-time sale. Key terms: anticipatory bail conditions; bond Rs.15,000 with two sureties each; appearance within fifteen days before Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvaiyaru; daily reporting 10.30 a.m. for two weeks; breach consequences per P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]; fresh FIR under Section 269 BNS on absconding. Counsel: S.Premkumar for petitioners; J.Vishnu, Government Advocate (Crl. side), for the State.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to both petitioners: release on bail on arrest or appearance within fifteen days of the order copy being made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvaiyaru, on a bond of Rs.15,000/- each with two sureties each for a like sum, subject to conditions including daily reporting at the respondent police station at 10.30 a.m. for two weeks, non-commission of similar offences, non-abscondance, and non-tampering with evidence or witnesses.