Inspector Of Police Manalmedu vs Thangadurai — 186/2025

Judgment Summary The court acquitted the accused of charges under Section 4(1)(C) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act, finding that the prosecution failed to prove beyond reasonable doubt that 14 bottles of brandy were seized from the accused's possession without proper authorization. The court noted critical gaps in evidence, including the absence of independent witnesses during seizure, destruction of seized materials without proper procedure as mandated by case law, and lack of supporting documentary evidence from police records regarding the alleged enforcement operation on the date in question. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.