Govindhan v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 28.10.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.29277 of 2025 Govindhan ... Petitioner Vs.
State rep by The Inspector of Police, Jolarpet Police Station, Thirupathur District.
... Respondent (Cr.No.163 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.163 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi 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 06.09.2025 for the alleged offence under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B) and 29(1) of EC and NDPS Act in Crime No.163 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 joining hand with other accused involved in possession and transportation of 10 kgs of ganja Hence, the present case.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is ranked as A3 and he was arrested on 06.09.2025. He further submitted that though two previous cases were reported, he was already enlarged on bail in that case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by the this Court. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner was arrested on 06.09.2025, based on the confession statement recorded from the other accused. He further submitted that the arrested coaccused were released on bail. Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.
5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 2/6
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the period of incarceration and the seized quantity involved in this case is an intermediate quantity and no bad antecedents reported against the petitioner, I am 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.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge for EC and NDPS Court, Salem 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 at 10.30 a.m for a period of three weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;
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[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 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. 28.10.2025 Vv 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 Special Judge for EC and NDPS Court, Salem
2. The Inspector of Police, Jolarpet Police Station, Thirupathur District.
3. The Central Prison, Salem.
4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
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K.RAJASEKAR , J.
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