Sudalainathan v. The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 10.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.22191 of 2025 1.Sudalainathan

2. George Bush ... Petitioners Vs.

The Inspector of Police, PEW Tiruvallur Unit.

(Crime No.38 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the Petitioners/Accused on bail in Crime No.38 of 2025 pending on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioners :

Ms.S.Hinduja For Respondent :

Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 22.06.2025, for the offence punishable under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(C) and 29(1) of NDPS Act in Crime No.38 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent, seeks bail.

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2. The allegation against the petitioners is that the petitioners along with other accused were found in possession of 20.500 kgs of ganja. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioners.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the contraband seized is a commercial quantity. Hence, he strongly opposed the grant of bail to the petitioners.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the quantity of the contraband seized from the petitioner is a commercial quantity and rigours of Section 37 of NDPS Act is applicable to this case and no grounds were made out for satisfying twin conditions of Section 37 of NDPS Act, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioners with certain conditions:

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7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 10.10.2025 kmm To 1.The Inspector of Police, PEW Tiruvallur Unit.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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