Ananthan @ Kallarai John v. The State By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

1. Ananthan @ Kallarai John S/o. Sekar, No.13, Block-110, Ezhil Nagar, Perumbakkam, Chennai-600 131.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State by The Inspector of Police T-17, Perumbakkam Police Station, Chennai. Crime No.445 of 2025 Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the petitioner on bail in respect of Crime No.445 of 2025 on the filed of the Inspector of Police, T-17, Perumbakkam Police Station, Chennai and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

K. Mohan Raj For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on

10.12.2025, for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w. 20(b) (ii)(B), 29(1) of the NDPS Act, 1985 in Crime No.445 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found to be in illegal possession of 2.500 kgs of ganja. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody since 10.12.2025. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case, and upon instructions, submitted that the petitioner is involved in the possession, transportation, and sale of ganja. He further submitted that there are 13 previous cases pending against the petitioner herein, out of which 3 are under NDPS Act. Hence, he opposed the grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the nature of the offence committed by the petitioner, and taking note of the fact that there are 13 previous cases pending against the petitioner, out of which 3 cases are under NDPS Act, this Court is not inclined

to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

03-02-2026 Mpa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The State by The Inspector of Police T-17, Perumbakkam Police Station, Chennai. Crime No.445 of 2025 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR J.

mpa CRL OP No. 2377 of 03-02-2026