STATE OF TAMIL NADU REP BY SUB INSPECTOR OF POLICE, ERAVANCHERY vs ANANTH — 24/2026

Court Summary The court acquitted the accused S. Anandh of charges under Section 4(1)(c) of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition Act for allegedly possessing 180ml of illicit brandy. The court found that the prosecution failed to follow mandatory procedures under Section 32(c) of the TNP Act—specifically, the seizure and destruction of the liquor were not conducted in the presence of a Prohibition Officer or Police Inspector as required by law. Due to these procedural deficiencies and lack of independent witness testimony, the court held that reasonable doubt existed regarding the case and acquitted the accused. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.