Sekar v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 03-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

1. Sekar S/o. Arumugam, No.32, Athisakthi Nagar, Puttuvikki Road, Kuniyamuthur, Coimbatore District.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. State rep by The Inspector of Police, B2 RS PURAM Police Station, Coimbatore District. Crime No.12 of 2026 Respondent(s) PRAYER pleased to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in Crime No.12 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police, and thus render justice. For Petitioner: Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent(s):

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

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 10.01.2026, for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w. 20(b) (ii)(A) of the NDPS Act, and 123 of BNS Act in Crime No.12 of 2026 on the

file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 10.01.2026 when the respondent police is on regular check up they found that the petitioner was in illegal possession of 300 grams of ganja, and the same was seized by the respondent police. Hence, the complaint.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is not having any previous cases and he is in judicial custody from 10.01.2026, the sized contraband from the petitioner is only 300 grams of ganja which is an intermediate quantity, and is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner was in illegal possession of 300 grams of ganja and the same was seized, and the investigation in this case is pending. He further submitted that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.

6. I have gone through the records and other connected materials; it revealed that the contraband seized in this case is not a commercial quantity, and the petitioner is in custody from 10.01.2026. It is also reported that there are no previous cases pending against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate-I, Coimbatore, and on further conditions that:- [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560];

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

03-02-2026 Mpa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Note:

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To 1.The Judicial Magistrate-I, Coimbatore.

1.State rep by The Inspector of Police, B2 RS PURAM Police Station, Coimbatore District. Crime No.12 of 2026 3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Coimbatore.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR J.

mpa CRL OP No. 2387 of 03-02-2026