Dhandapani v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,Rep By Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 06.08.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Dhandapani ... Petitioner Vs.
The State represented by The Inspector of Police, Palladam Police Station, Tiruppur District Crime No.778 of 2025 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.778 of 2025 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner :
Mr.T.Muruganantham For Respondent :
Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
O R D E R
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 23.07.2025, for the offence punishable under Section 275, 286, 123 of BNS r/w 7 (1) and 20 (2) of COTPA Act, in Crime No.778 of 2025, registered on 1/7
the file of the respondent, seeks bail.
2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused was found in illegal possession of 394 kgs of banned Tobacco products. Hence, the case.
3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. The petitioner is in judicial custody from 23.07.2025 and hence, further custody of the petitioner is not required. He further submitted that the petitioner, without prejudice to his rights, is ready to deposit a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- to any welfare scheme of the Government or any other organization. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.
5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 6.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the submission 2/7
that the petitioner is willing to deposit an amount of Rs.1,00,000/- to any welfare scheme of the Government or any other organization and the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 7.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a 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 Judicial Magistrate Court, Palladam, and on further conditions that: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity;
[b] The petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees one lakh only) (Non refundable) towards the account of CANCER INSTITUTE (WIA), Adayar, Savings Bank Account maintained at Union Bank of India, Madhya Kailash Branch, Cancer Institute(WIA), Dr.S.Krishnamurthi Campus, Sardar Patel Road, Chennai36, bearing SB Account No.149710011005477, IFSC Code No.UBIN0814971, Branch Name and Code 814971, MICR 3/7
No.600026110 and to produce the Bank Challan before the concerned Magistrate and the receipt shall be produced at the time of executing the bond;
[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police daily at 10.30.a.m., for a period of three weeks; thereafter as and when required for interrogation; [d] the petitioner shall make himself available for interrogation by a Police Officer as and when required; [e] the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly cause any threat to the de facto complainant and witnesses;
[f] the petitioner to give an undertaking that if required for being identified by witnesses during investigation or for police custody beyond the first fifteen days, he shall comply to the directions as may be given by the Court in this regard;
[g] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283];
[h] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR 4/7
can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 06.08.2025 ep 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.Judicial Magistrate, Palladam.
2.The Inspector of Police, Palladam Police Station, Tiruppur District 3.The Sub Jail, Palladam.
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4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.
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