STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP BY SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE vs VENMANI (a) VENMANIVANNAN — 125/2026
Case under Tn Prohibition Act Section 4(1)(C). Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 08th April 2026.
CC - Calendar Case
CNR: TNTV070002472026
e-Filing Number
02-01-2026
Filing Number
247/2026
Filing Date
22-01-2026
Registration No
125/2026
Registration Date
29-01-2026
Court
Judicial Magistrate Court, Mannargudi
Judge
2-Judicial Magistrate II
Decision Date
08th April 2026
Nature of Disposal
Contested--Acquitted
FIR Details
FIR Number
198
Police Station
KOTTUR P.S.
Year
2025
Acts & Sections
Petitioner(s)
STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP BY SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE
Adv. INSPECTOR OF POLICE KOTTUR PS
Respondent(s)
VENMANI (a) VENMANIVANNAN
Hearing History
Judge: 2-Judicial Magistrate II
Disposed
Evidence
Evidence
Trial
Trial
| Date | Purpose |
|---|---|
| 08-04-2026 | Disposed |
| 23-03-2026 | Evidence |
| 13-03-2026 | Evidence |
| 09-03-2026 | Trial |
| 05-03-2026 | Trial |
Final Orders / Judgements
Summary of Case 125/2026 The accused, Venmanivannan, was charged under Section 4(1)(C) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act for allegedly possessing 180ml of "Day Night Brandy" without government authorization on October 2, 2025. The court acquitted the accused, finding that the prosecution failed to follow mandatory procedures under Section 32 of the TNP Act: specifically, the seizure, sampling, and destruction of the seized liquor were not conducted in the presence of another independent officer of requisite rank (a Prohibition Officer or Police Inspector), which the court deemed essential to prevent manipulation and ensure procedural integrity. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
Interim Orders
Summary of Case 125/2026 The accused, Venmanivannan, was charged under Section 4(1)(C) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act for allegedly possessing 180ml of "Day Night Brandy" without government authorization on October 2, 2025. The court acquitted the accused, finding that the prosecution failed to follow mandatory procedures under Section 32 of the TNP Act: specifically, the seizure, sampling, and destruction of the seized liquor were not conducted in the presence of another independent officer of requisite rank (a Prohibition Officer or Police Inspector), which the court deemed essential to prevent manipulation and ensure procedural integrity. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.
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