Sanjay v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 21.05.2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL CRL.O.P.No.13600 of 2026 Sanjay S/o. Suresh No.245/249. Sasthiri Nagar, 13th Street, Puliyanthope, Chennai.
... Petitioner / Sole Accused Vs.
State Rep. By The Inspector of Police P-1, Puliyanthope Police Station Chennai.
(Crime No.136 of 2026) ... Respondent / Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 praying to grant bail to the petitioner in Crime No.136 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner :
Mr.R.Rajadurai For Respondent :
Mr.V.Meganathan Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/7
O R D E R
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner on 19.05.2026 under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 praying to grant bail.
2. The petitioner/sole accused was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 12.04.2026 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 and under Section 25(1)(a) of the Arms Act, 1959 in connection with Crime No.136 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.
3. The case of the prosecution is that on 12.04.2026 at about 09.00pm, the petitioner/sole accused had entered into conspiracy for illicit transportation and sale of contraband and he was found in possession of 1.300 Kgs of ganja for sale and the same was seized by the respondent police. Hence, the case.
4. Mr.R.Rajadurai, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submits that the petitioner/sole 2/7
accused has been in judicial custody since 12.04.2026 and till date, he has been under incarceration. He further submits that the petitioner has been arrayed as sole accused in this case and no contraband was recovered from the petitioner. The petitioner has permanent residence and accordingly, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.
5. Per contra, Mr.V.Meganathan, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent-police, submits that the respondent-police seized 1.300 Kgs of ganja from the sole accused. The respondent-police, after following the Act and Rules, seized the Narcotics/contraband. He further submits that investigation is in crucial stage and accordingly, he prays for the dismissal of this petition.
6. Heard on both sides. This Court has perused the records.
7. The petitioner is arrayed as sole accused in Crime No. 136 of 2026. The respondent police seized 1.300 Kgs of ganja from the accused person. The petitioner has been in judicial custody since 12.04.2026. 3/7
8. Considering the quantity of Narcotic Drugs (Intermediate quantity) involved in this case and also considering the period of incarceration, this Court is of the view that further custody of the petitioner may not require. Therefore, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, however, subject to certain conditions. Accordingly, bail is granted to the petitioner subject to the following conditions: (i) The petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) along with two sureties each for a like sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) to the satisfaction of the learned X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai-600 008. (ii) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the Application for Suretyship [Judicial Form No.
46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai-600 008, shall obtain a copy of any one of their identity proofs to ensure their identity. (iii) The petitioner shall attend in accordance with the conditions of the bond to be executed under Chapter XXXV of BNSS, 2023. (iv) The petitioner shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of which he is accused, or suspected, of the commission of which he is suspected.
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(v) 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. (vi) The petitioner shall appear and sign before the respondent police on all working days at 10.00 a.m. until further orders. (vii) The petitioner shall not leave Tamil Nadu without prior permission of the Trial Court.
(viii) The petitioner shall appear and co-operate with the Trial Court for speedy disposal of the case.
(ix) The petitioner shall furnish his residential address and mobile number to the learned X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai-600 008.
(x) On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai-600 008, is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions are imposed by them as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K. Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005) 13 SCC 283].
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9. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed subject to the conditions stated supra.
21.05.2026 MSM 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 official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.
To
1. X Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai-600 008 2.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chenniai.
3.The Inspector of Police, P-1, Puliyanthope Police Station Chennai.
4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.
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R. SAKTHIVEL,J MSM Order made in CRL.O.P.No.
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