Akash v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Akash ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police C5, Kothavalchavadi Police Station, Crime No.11 of 2026.

..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.11 of 2026 pending on the file of Inspector of Police, C5 Kothavalchavadi Police Station and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.V.Saravanan For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 02.02.2026 for the alleged offences under Section 8 (C), r/w 22 (b), 25 and 29

(1) of NDPS Act, 1985, in Crime No.11 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused were found in illegal possession of 100 Nitrazepam Tablets. Hence the case.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been in custody since 02.02.2026. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate for investigation. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and further submitted that according to the lab report, the contraband recovered from the petitioner constitutes an intermediate quantity. He submitted that the petitioner has one previous case. Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 5.Taking into consideration the facts of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsel and taking note of the fact that the alleged contraband recovered from the petitioner is of intermediate quantity and also considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each, with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned the Principal Special Court for NDPS Act Cases, Chennai, and

subject to the following conditions:

[a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police in the morning at 10.30 AM and evening at 5.30 PM until further orders; No petition for relaxation of conditions shall be filed for a period of sixty days; [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 aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions had been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court itself, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283];

[f] if the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

24-03-2026 ep 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.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

ep To 1.The Principal Special Court for NDPS Act cases, Chennai.

2.The Inspector of Police C5, Kothavalchavadi Police Station, 3.The Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai.

4.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

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