Arun Pandiyan v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 08.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.27169 of 2025 Arun Pandiyan ... Petitioner Vs.

State rep. by The Inspector of Police, J 5, Sastri Nagar Police Station, Chennai.

... Respondent (Cr.No.141 of 2025) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Cr.No.141 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.C.H.Srikanth For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 23.08.2025 for the alleged offence under Sections 8(c) r/w 22(b) of NDPS Act in Crime No.141 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

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2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused was found to be in illegal possession of 10 grams of Methamphetamine. 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. He also submitted that the petitioner is in Judicial Custody from 23.08.2025 and he is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. In response, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) opposes the petition on the ground that, petitioner was found in illegal possession of 10 grams of Methamphetamine.

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

6. Taking into consideration, the fact that the petitioner is in Judicial Custody from 23.08.2025 and that, quantity involved in this case is not 2/6

commercial; and substantial part of the investigation have been over by this time, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Principal Special Court under EC & NDPS Act, Chennai 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 report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;

[c] 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 3/6

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];

[d] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 08.10.2025 kmm 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.

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To

1. The Principal Special Court under EC & NDPS Act, Chennai.

2. The Inspector of Police, J 5, Sastri Nagar Police Station, Chennai.

3. The Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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