Thirukkan v. State Rep. By

Crl.O.P.No.3767 of 2016 K.KALYANASUNDARAM, J.

The petitioner, who is arrayed as an accused, was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 30.12.2015 for an alleged offence punishable under Section 8[c] r/w 20[a][i] of NDPS Act, 1985 in Crime No.72 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police and hence, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in possession of 4 kgs of Ganja plant.

3.Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has 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 petitioner. It is further submitted that the petitioner has 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 petitioner has no bad antecedents, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.00a.m. until further orders.

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