S.Mohan Alias Mohanasundaram v. State 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 S.Mohan alias Mohanasundaram ..Petitioner(s) Vs State by, The Inspector of Police, F3 Nungambakkam Police Station, Chennai-34.

Cr.No.690 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 anticipatory bail, in the event of his arrest in Cr.No.690 of 2025, on the file of the Inspector of Police, F3 Nungambakkam Police Station, Chennai-34. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Asokan Jayaraman 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)(B), 25 and 29(1) of NDPS Act, 1985 in Crime No.690 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 35 Kgs. 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 35 Kgs. 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 35 Kgs. The nature of the offences 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 XIV Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai.

2. The Inspector of Police, F3 Nungambakkam Police Station, Chennai-34.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

rap 17-03-2026