Ramesh v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.04.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.No.3210 of 2025 Ramesh .. Petitioner / Accused No.1 Vs.

The State rep by The Inspector of Police, P-6, Kodungaiyur Police Station, Chennai.

(Crime No.828 of 2024) .. Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail, in connection with the Crime No.828 of 2024, pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : M/s.S.Kartik For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate(Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner, who Page No.1 of 4

was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 24.11.2024, seeking bail in Crime No.828 of 2024 registered for the offence under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(C), 25 and 29(1) of NDPS Act, 1985. 2.

The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused were found in possession of 21.900 kilograms of Ganja. 3.

The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner that considering the period of incarceration, the petitioner may be released on bail. He also filed additional grounds stating that the contraband seized was not produced before the learned Trial Court Judge immediately.

4.

Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police, reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions submitted that the contraband seized was produced before the learned Trial Court Judge on 25.11.2024 and hence there was no delay. Page No.2 of 4

5.

Considering the aforesaid facts and since the contraband seized was a commercial quantity and the petitioner has not satisfied the twin conditions stipulated under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner at this stage and accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed.

07.04.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No dpa To 1.The Inspector of Police, P-6, Kodungaiyur Police Station, Chennai.

2.The learned X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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SUNDER MOHAN , J.

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