O R D E R

This criminal original petition has been filed seeking quashment of the case in CC No.479 of 2022 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kovilpatti.

2.The case of the prosecution in brief:-

On 28/04/2022 at about 07.00 am in the morning, the police team comprising the de-facto complainant and others were on the routine patrolling duty, at that time, they found the accused standing near Ettayapuram Melavasal. When the police team tried to nab him, he tried to flee away from that place. He was apprehended and on search, he was found in possession of Indian made Foreign Liquors namely Express Brandy-180ml-128 bottles, Kada Mark-180-ml-43 bottles, Black Peral-650ml-9 bottles, Black SNJ-10000-650-ml- 3 bottles, King Fisher-650ml-01 No. On enquiry, he informed the police that he is selling the Indian Made foreign liquors for profit in the open market without proper permission. Rs.1,000/- money was also recovered from the accused. On the basis of the occurrence, a case in Crime No.142 of 2022 was registered for the offences punishable under sections 353, 506(ii)

IPC and sections 4(1)(a), 4(1)(i), 24 of the Tamil Nau Prohibition Act. After completing the formalities of invest