Gopinath v. The State By, The Inspector Of Police,

CRL OP NO.16588 of 2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-06-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP NO.16588 of 2025 Gopinath Petitioner(s) Vs The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Prohibition Enforcement Wing Police Station Coimbatore City.

Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Cr.No.77 of 2025 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Saravanakumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 05.04.2025 at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 8 (c), 22 (c) and 29

(1) of NDPS Act, 1985 in Crime No.77 of 2025 seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused were found in illegal possession 25 numbers of Methamphetamine. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he is no way connected with the offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that petitioner is arrayed as A2. He along with other accused persons were found in possession of 25 numbers of Methamphetamine and it is a commercial quantity. Therefore, the petitioner failed to fulfill the twin conditions as contemplated under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, 1985. He also submitted that the petitioner has one previous case under NDPS Act. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 5.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 23-06-2025 ep To

The Inspector of Police, Prohibition Enforcement Wing Police Station Coimbatore City.

CRL OP NO.16588 of 2025