Vasanthasuman v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.4729 of 2026 Vasanthasuman ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep by The Inspector of Police, P-2 Otteri Police Station, Chennai.

... Respondent (Cr.No.08 of 2026) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.8 of 206 on the file of the The Inspector of Police, P-2 Otteri Police Station, Chennai and pass orders.

For Petitioner : Mr.S. Senthilvel for Mr.V. Karthick For Respondent : Mr. A. Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 04.01.2025 for the offence punishable under Section 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act and 25(1-A) of Arms Act in Crime No.8 of 2026 registered on the file of respondent police seeks bail. 1/4

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused was in possession of 3 kgs of ganja. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the quantity seized from the petitioner is only a intermediate quantity and he is in judicial custody from 04.01.2025 and the petitioner is ready to co-operate with the investigation and abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that there are seven previous cases pending against the petitioner which are similar in nature. Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. I have gone through the F.IR and it reveals that the seized quantity though not falls within the definition of commercial quantity, considering the fact that the petitioner is having seven previous cases including 4 NDPS cases, this Court is not inclined to grant bail. 2/4

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 26.02.2026 smn To

1. The X Metropolitan Magistrate at Egmore, Chennai

2. The Inspector of Police, P-2 Otteri Police Station, Chennai.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.

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K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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