Manikandan v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 11-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Manikandan S/o.Ravi, No.110/108, Balusamy Naidu Street, Tholsap Street, Palakkadu Main Road, Kuniyamuthur, Coimbatore - 641 008.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Podhanur Police Station, Coimbatore.

Cr.No.152 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483 of BNSS,to enlarge the petitioner on bail, pending investigation in Cr.no.152 of 2026, on the file of the Inspector of Police, Podhanur Police Station, Coimbatore and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

M/S. M.Saravanakumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.YOGARAJA SEKAR, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (CRL.SIDE)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 06.05.2026 for the alleged offence under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(A) of

NDPS Act. 1985 and Section 123 of BNS in Crime No.152 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that when the respondent police were in usual patrol on 06.05.2026 they found the petitioner was found in possession of 200 grams of Ganja. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 06.05.2026 and is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail.

4.The learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner there was no previous cases pending against the petitioner. However, he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioner. 5.Heard, the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and the quantity involved in this case and there is no previous case pending against the petitioner and considering the period of incarceration by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) each with two sureties, out of which one must be a blood related surety, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Essential Commodities Court, Coimbatore and on further conditions that: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of four weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned 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].

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

11-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order smn 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.

To.

1. The Inspector of Police Podhanur Police Station, coimbatore..

2. The Essential Commodities Court, Coimbatore

3. The Superintendent, Central Jail, Coimbatore.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J.

SMN 11-06-2026