State of Tamilnadu Rep By Special Sub Inspector of Police Appakoodal Police Station vs Raju (M G R) Advocate - K.M.Venkidusamy — 471/2025

Court Decision Summary The Bhavani Judicial Magistrate acquitted the accused (Raju) of charges under Section 4(1)(C) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Amendment Act for allegedly possessing and selling 10 bottles of Express Brandy without state authorization. The court found that the prosecution failed to prove the charges beyond reasonable doubt, citing critical procedural violations including: improper seizure procedures that did not follow Section 32 of the TN Prohibition Act (which requires sample drawing and destruction in presence of an authorized officer), lack of independent witnesses, and uncertainty about whether the quantity seized (1260 ml) exceeded personal consumption limits (4.5 liters permitted under state rules). The accused was acquitted and released. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.