Sundhar v. The State Rep. By, The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 13.05.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL Sundhar
...Petitioner
Vs.
State rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Ranipet PEW Police Station, Ranipet District.
Crime No.26 of 2026
...Respondent
Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, seeking to enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with Crime No.26 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Harish For Respondent : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Criminal Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 25.03.2026 for the offence punishable under Section 123 of BNS in Crime No.26 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. Page No.1 of 6
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner, along with other accused person, was found in illegal possession of 908 numbers of Tapentadol tablets. Hence, the case.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case and that, he is in custody for about two months and that, this is the first bail petition filed by the petitioner. Hence, he prayed that the petitioner may be released on bail.
4. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent reiterated the case of the prosecution and submitted that the petitioner is the main accused, who attempted to sell the same to general public and that there are no previous cases pending against the petitioner. Hence, he strongly opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.
5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
6. Considering the rival submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, nature of offence and also considering that there is no Page No.2 of 6
previous case pending against the petitioner and furthe taking note of the period of incarceration of the petitioner from 25.03.2026, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions: [a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on condition to execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Walajapet, and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which he is an accused, or suspected, or of the commission of which he is suspected;
[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;
[e] the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence;
[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].
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[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.
13.05.2026 skt 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.
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To:
1. The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Walajapet.
2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Vellore.
3. The Inspector of Police, Ranipet PEW Police Station, Ranipet District.
4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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P.DHANABAL , J.
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