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

4IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Nagaraj S/o.Perumal, No.18/26, Annan Nagar, Sulur, Coimbatore District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The State represented by:

The Inspector of Police, Sulur Police Station, Coimbatore District.

[Cr.No.845 of 2023] ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S. praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with the Crime No.845 of 2023 pending on the file of respondent police.. For Petitioner(s):

M/S. D.Jeevitha For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 27.01.2024 for the alleged offences under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(C), 25 and 29(1) of NDPS Act in Cr. No.845 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

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2. The case of the prosecution is that petitioner along with other accused was found with illegal possession of 55 kgs of Ganja and hence the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has been under judicial custody since 27.01.2024 and he has been facing trial in this case in C.C. No.18 of 2024 and considering the long incarceration of the petitioner, prays for enlarging the petitioner on bail.

4. At this juncture, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that in this case, already the petitioner was convicted on 07.04.2026 by imposing punishment of 14 years of rigorous imprisonment along with fine amount of Rs.1,50,000/- in C.C. No.18 of 2024.

5. Recording the same, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 23-06-2026 MJS 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 Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

2. The Inspector of Police, Sulur Police Station, Coimbatore District.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

MJS 23-06-2026