Ezhilarasu @ Mosas v. The State Rep. By Its,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 23.04.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Crl.O.P.No.12274 of 2025 Ezhilarasu @ Mosas .. Petitioner Vs.
The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Ponnerikkarai Police Station, Kanchipuram District.
(Crime No.82 of 2025) .. Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail, in connection with the Crime No.82 of 2025, pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : M/s.D.Padmanabhan For Respondent : M/s.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 19.03.2025, seeking bail in Crime No.82 of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) and 29(1) of the NDPS Act.
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The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 1.300 kilograms of Ganja. Hence, the case. 3.
The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the allegations are false; that the petitioner is in custody from 19.03.2025 and in any case, further custody of the petitioner is not required and prayed that the petitioner may be released on bail.
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Learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that there are three previous cases pending against the petitioner, in which two cases are registered under the NDPS Act and he is on bail those cases. 5.
Considering the nature of allegations, period of incarceration, the contraband seized is intermediate quantity, the petitioner is on bail in the other cases and since further custody of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
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Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kanchipuram, and on further conditions that:
[a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;
[e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560];
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[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.
23.04.2025 Index : Yes / No Internet : Yes / No dpa To 1.The Inspector of Police, Ponnerikkarai Police Station, Kanchipuram District.
2.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kanchipuram 3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison Puzhal-2, Chennai.
4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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SUNDER MOHAN , J.
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