Gokul 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 Gokul S/o. Kumar, No.43/43, Subburayan Street, Old Washermenpet, Chennai - 600021.

..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, P6, Kodungaiyur Police Station, Chennai.

Cr.No.349 of 2026.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on Anciticipatory bail in the event of the arrest by the respondent P6, Kodungaiyur Police Station in Cr.No.349 of 2026.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s. Karthick V For Respondent(s):

MR.N.PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence punishable under Section 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B), 29(1) of NDPS Act, in Crime No.349 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner along with other accused, were found in illegal possession of 1.350 kgs of ganja. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner was not involved in any of the offences and no recovery was effected from him, and the petitioner has no previous case against him. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent strongly opposed the application and submitted that the case involves narcotic substances and that if the petitioner is enlarged on bail, it may embolden him to indulge in similar activities.

5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also perused the records available.

6. Taking into consideration the seriousness of the allegations against the petitioner, though the petitioner has no previous case, this Court is of the firm view that the petitioner does not deserve the grant of anticipatory bail. If anticipatory bail is granted, it would jeopardize the prosecution case.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 22-06-2026 DRL To 1.The Inspector of Police, P6, Kodungaiyur Police Station, Chennai.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

DRL 22-06-2026