Akash v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Akash ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Natrampalli Police Station, Thriupattur District.

Crime No.389 of 2025 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petitions filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in event of his arrest at the hands of the respondent police concerned in Crime No.389 of 2025 on such terms and conditions.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.R.Parthiban For Respondent(s):

Mr.P.Dhileepan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Section 8(c) r/w.20(b)(ii)(A) of NDPS Act, 1985 in Crime No.389 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner and other accused were involved in illegal possession of ganja containing 100 grams.

Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case and that he was not present at the scene of occurrence. He further submits that no recovery was made from the petitioner. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the Ganja recovered is 100 grams and if the petitioner is granted anticipatory bail, he would commit similar offences in future without fear of law. Hence, he prayed to dismiss the present criminal original petition.

5. I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

6. From the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), it is seen that the quantity of ganja recovered is 100 grams. Though the ganja seized is not a commercial quantity, the nature of the offence alleged is grave and his action has a serious impact on society at large. Hence, granting anticipatory bail in cases involving narcotic substances, may send a wrong

message to society at large.

7. In view of the above, this Court does not find any merit in the present anticipatory bail application. Accordingly, this criminal original petition is dismissed.

17-03-2026 rap To

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.III, Thirupattur.

2. The Inspector of Police, Natrampalli Police Station, Thriupattur District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

rap 17-03-2026