Jeeva @ Jeevanantham v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

CRL OP NO.17949 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.17949 of 2025 Jeeva @ Jeevanantham Petitioner(s) Vs The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Panruti Police Station, Cuddalore District.

Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.151 of 2025 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.T.Elumalai For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Gokulakrishnan Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 30.03.2025 at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 8 (c) r/w 20 (b) (ii) (C) of NDPS Act, 1985 in Crime No.151 of 2025 seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused was found in illegal possession of 35kgs of Ganja. 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 there are totally ten accused in which petitioner is arrayed as A2. He along with other accused persons were found in possession of 35 kgs of Ganja 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. 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, Panruti Police Station, Cuddalore District

CRL OP NO.17949 of 2025