Nataraj v. State Rep. By

Crl.O.P.No.3766 of 2016 K.KALYANASUNDARAM, J.

The petitioners, who are arrayed as A-1 & A-2, were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 28.12.2015 for an alleged offence punishable under Section 8[c] r/w 20[a][i] of NDPS Act, 1985 in Crime No.71 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police and hence, seek bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners were found in possession of 500 grams of Ganja and seven Ganja plants. 3.Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated as accused in the present case. It is further submitted that the quantity of Ganja involved in this case is not commercial quantity. 4.Learned Government Advocate [Criminal Side] appearing for the respondent would submit that the entire contraband was already seized from the petitioners. It is further submitted that the petitioners have no bad antecedents.

K.KALYANASUNDARAM, J.

sri 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the entire contraband was already seized and that the petitioners have no bad antecedents, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on their executing a personal bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- [Rupees Ten Thousand only] with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Additional District Judge / Presiding Officer, Special Court for EC Act, Coimbatore and on further condition that the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.00a.m. until further orders. 26.02.2016 sri Crl.O.P.No.3766 of 2016 1/2