Ghowsiya v. State Rep. By Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Ghowsiya ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police M-4 Redhills Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

Crime No. 645 of 2025.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.645 of 2025, on the file of Inspector of Police, M-4 Redhills Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.B.Thirumalai For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 02.10.2025 for the alleged offences under Sections 8 (c) r/w 22 (b), 22 (C) and 29 (1) of the NDPS Act, 1985, in Crime No.645 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused was found in illegal possession of 75g of Methamphetamine and Rs.5000/- in cash. Hence the case.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been in custody since 02.10.2025. He further submitted that there are four accused persons in this case and the petitioner is arrayed as A3. He stated that the petitioner 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) submitted that a total quantity of 75 grams of Methamphetamine was recovered from the accused persons, out of which the petitioner was in possession of 65 grams. He further submitted that the petitioner has two previous cases of a similar nature and has been regularly doing similar offences. He strongly opposed the bail application on the ground that, since a commercial quantity is involved, the rigour under Section 37 of the NDPS Act would be attracted.

5. I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.

6.From the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), it is pellucid that the petitioner has misused the liberty granted by this Court at an earlier point of time. Furthermore, this is a huge quantity that falls within the definition of a commercial quantity; therefore, as rightly contended by the learned Government Advocate, the petitioner has not putforth any grounds to overcome the rigour of Section 37 of the NDPS Act. Hence, this is not a fit case to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed.

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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

EP To 1.The Inspector of Police M-4 Redhills Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

2.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

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