Sridhar v. The State Rep. By,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 29.04.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Sridhar ... Petitioner(s) /Accused Vs.

The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, T-7, Tank Factory Police Station, Chennai District.

... Respondent(s)/ Complainant Crime No.184 of 2025 Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.184 of 2025, pending on the file of the respondent.

For petitioner(s) : Mr.P.Muthamizhselvakumar For Respondent(s) : Mr.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner, who Page No.1 of 7

was arrested on 29.03.2025, seeking bail in Crime No.184 of 2025 registered for the offences under Sections 8(c) r/w Sections 20(b)(ii)(B), 25, and 29 (1) of the NDPS Act.

2.It is the case of the prosecution that on 29.03.2023, at about 07.00 a.m., the petitioner along with other accused were in possession of 1.150 kg of Ganja. Hence, the case.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the allegations against the petitioner are false; that the contraband has been seized; and that in any case, further custody of the petitioner is not required and prayed that the petitioner may be released on bail.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police, reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions, submitted that contraband has been seized.

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incarceration, the contraband seized is an intermediate quantity, this Court is of the view that further custody of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation. Hence 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.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Ambattur.

(a) the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the learned 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 daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders. (c) the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature;

(d) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

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(e) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (f) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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]; (g) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

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To 1.The Inspector of Police, T-7, Tank Factory Police Station, Chennai District.

2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

3. The Central Prison, Puzhal.

4.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Ambattur.

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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