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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN in Crl.O.P.No.11687 of 2026 Santhosh ..Petitioner Vs State represented by The Inspector of Police, H8, Thiruvottiyur Police Station, Cr.No.736 of 2025.

..Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 528 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to relax the conditions imposed on the petitioner that the petitioner stay at Chennai and report before the Inspector of Police, H-8 Thiruvottiyur Police Station everyday at 10.30 a.m. until further orders in Crl.O.P.No.11687 of 2026 in an order dated 07.05.2026. For Petitioner:

No appearance For Respondent:

Mr.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This petition has been filed seeking relaxation of the condition imposed on the petitioner in Crl.O.P.No.11687 of 2026, dated 07.05.2026, which directed the petitioner to stay at Chennai and report before the Inspector of Police, H-8 Thiruvottiyur Police Station, every day at 10.30 a.m. until further orders.

2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner, along with other persons, was found in illegal possession of 25 kilograms of ganja, which is a commercial quantity.

3. Considering the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), the nature of the offence and the fact that the quantity involved is a commercial quantity, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition stands dismissed.

22-06-2026 NSL To

1. The Inspector of Police, H8, Thiruvottiyur Police Station.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

NSL in Crl.O.P.No.11687 of 2026 22-06-2026