Sooraj v. State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.08.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Sooraj ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, PEW-Ambattur Police Station, Chennai District. (Crime No.568 of 2024) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail investigation pending in the Crime No.568 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.A.Mohammed Iqbal For Respondent :

Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 06.12.2024, for the offence punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)ii(C) and 29(1) of the NDPS Act, in Crime No.568 of 2024 registered on the file of the respondent, seeks bail.

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2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the respondent police seized 25 kgs of ganja from the joint possession of this petitioner and A2 on 06.12.2024. Hence he prays for the grant of bail.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submits that the petitioner hails from Kerala and that one previous case of a similar nature is pending against him.

4. Considering the facts of the case, and since the prosecution has completed the investigation and filed the final report, which has already been taken on file by the Special Court for the NDPS Act cases, this Court finds that the petitioner has not satisfied the twin conditions imposed under Section 37 of the NDPS Act. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 19.08.2025 drl 2/4

To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Ambattur.

2.The Inspector of Police, PEW-Ambattur Police Station, Chennai District.

3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.

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