Ponmani vs Inspector of Police, PEW Police , Sirkali — 339/2026

The District and Sessions Judge, Mayiladuthurai dismissed the anticipatory bail petition of Ponmani Rajendran, accused of transporting illegal liquor (110 liters of arrack and 480 bottles of brandy) under the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Amendment Act and Transport Act. The court held that as the vehicle owner and prime accused in a prohibition offense case, she was not entitled to anticipatory bail, noting that one co-accused was already arrested and others remain absconding with investigation ongoing. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.