STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE vs ARJUNAN — 228/2026

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

Case disposed

CC - Calendar Case

CNR: TNTV070028692025

e-Filing Number

29-04-2025

Filing Number

2859/2025

Filing Date

17-Jul-2025

Registration No

228/2026

Registration Date

06-Aug-2025

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

92

Police Station

KOOTHANALLUR P.S.

Year

2025

Acts & Sections

Tn Prohibition Act Section 4(1)(C)

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP BY INSPECTOR OF POLICE

    Adv. Inspector of Police Koothanallur PS

  2. 2.INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KOOTHANALLUR PS (Police Station)

    Adv. Inspector of Police Koothanallur PS

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.ARJUNAN

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 08-Apr-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary: State of Tamil Nadu v. Arjunan (Case 228/2026) Court Decision: The accused Arjunan was acquitted under Section 4(1)(C) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act. Key Facts: On April 19, 2025, police seized 25 bottles of Black Pearl Brandy (180ml each) from the accused at Velugudi bus stop without government authorization. However, the court found critical procedural violations in the investigation that undermined the prosecution's case. The seized liquor was destroyed without following mandatory procedures under Section 32 of the TNP Act, including: (1) failure to take samples in the presence of a senior police officer or prohibition officer, (2) destruction without proper documentation, and (3) no chemical analysis of samples. The court determined these violations cast reasonable doubt on the evidence, leading to acquittal. 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

    Evidence

    Judicial Magistrate II

  6. 11-Mar-2026

    DepositionView PDF

  7. 11-Mar-2026

    Questioning

    Judicial Magistrate II

  8. 10-Mar-2026

    Trial

    Judicial Magistrate II

  9. 07-Mar-2026

    Service Pending

    Judicial Magistrate II

  10. 06-Feb-2026

    Service Pending

    Judicial Magistrate II

  11. 20-Jan-2026

    Service Pending

    Judicial Magistrate II

  12. 05-Dec-2025

    Enquiry

    Judicial Magistrate II

  13. 10-Nov-2025

    Enquiry

    Judicial Magistrate II

  14. 16-Oct-2025

    Enquiry

    Judicial Magistrate II

  15. 23-Sep-2025

    Enquiry

    Judicial Magistrate II

  16. 06-Aug-2025

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  17. 17-Jul-2025

    Case filed

    Registration No. 228/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary: State of Tamil Nadu v. Arjunan (Case 228/2026) Court Decision: The accused Arjunan was acquitted under Section 4(1)(C) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition (Amendment) Act. Key Facts: On April 19, 2025, police seized 25 bottles of Black Pearl Brandy (180ml each) from the accused at Velugudi bus stop without government authorization. However, the court found critical procedural violations in the investigation that undermined the prosecution's case. The seized liquor was destroyed without following mandatory procedures under Section 32 of the TNP Act, including: (1) failure to take samples in the presence of a senior police officer or prohibition officer, (2) destruction without proper documentation, and (3) no chemical analysis of samples. The court determined these violations cast reasonable doubt on the evidence, leading to acquittal. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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