SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KTR PS vs NAGOORAN — 115/2026

Case under Tn Prohibition Act Section 4(1)(C). Disposed: Contested--Acquitted on 08th April 2026.

Case disposed

CC - Calendar Case

CNR: TNTV070002662026

e-Filing Number

19-01-2026

Filing Number

266/2026

Filing Date

22-Jan-2026

Registration No

115/2026

Registration Date

29-Jan-2026

Court

Judicial Magistrate Court, Mannargudi

Judge

2-Judicial Magistrate II

Decision Date

08-Apr-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Acquitted

Last updated 02-Jun-2026

FIR Details

FIR Number

16

Police Station

KOTTUR P.S.

Year

2026

Acts & Sections

Tn Prohibition Act Section 4(1)(C)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KTR PS (Police Station)

    Adv. INSPECTOR OF POLICE KOTTUR PS

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.NAGOORAN

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 08-Apr-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: 115/2026 Court Decision: The Judicial Magistrate acquitted Nagooran (aged 70) of charges under Section 4(1)(C) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act. The prosecution failed to establish the charges beyond reasonable doubt due to procedural violations in the seizure and destruction of alleged contraband liquor. Key Reasoning: Although the accused was found with 26 bottles of Black Pearl Brandy (180ml), the court found that statutory procedures were not followed: no independent witness from the prohibition authority was present during sample collection and destruction of the seized liquor; no samples were sent for chemical analysis; and no court-authenticated destruction certificate was provided. These mandatory procedural safeguards under Section 32(c) of the TNP Act were violated, rendering the prosecution's case insufficient to prove guilt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 08-Apr-2026

    Disposed

    Judicial Magistrate II

  4. 23-Mar-2026

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate II

  5. 13-Mar-2026

    DepositionView PDF

  6. 13-Mar-2026

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate II

  7. 09-Mar-2026

    Trial

    Judicial Magistrate II

  8. 05-Mar-2026

    Trial

    Judicial Magistrate II

  9. 29-Jan-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  10. 22-Jan-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. 115/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: 115/2026 Court Decision: The Judicial Magistrate acquitted Nagooran (aged 70) of charges under Section 4(1)(C) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act. The prosecution failed to establish the charges beyond reasonable doubt due to procedural violations in the seizure and destruction of alleged contraband liquor. Key Reasoning: Although the accused was found with 26 bottles of Black Pearl Brandy (180ml), the court found that statutory procedures were not followed: no independent witness from the prohibition authority was present during sample collection and destruction of the seized liquor; no samples were sent for chemical analysis; and no court-authenticated destruction certificate was provided. These mandatory procedural safeguards under Section 32(c) of the TNP Act were violated, rendering the prosecution's case insufficient to prove guilt. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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