Vimalan v. The State Rep By The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 02.12.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No. 32880 of 2025 Vimalan ... Petitioner
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The State represented by The Inspector of Police Kilpennathur Police Station Thiruvannamalai District Crime No.279 of 2025.
... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.279 of 2025 on the file of respondent police.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sivakumar For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
ORDER
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The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 17.10.2025, for the offences punishable under Sections 123 and 278 of BNS r/w Section 77 of Juvenile Justice Act, in Crime No. 279 of 2025 registered on the file respondent police, seeks bail.
2.The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner was found in possession of 200 numbers of Tapantadol Hydrochloride tablets and the same was purchased from Pune, Maharashtra and was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 17.10.2025. Hence the case. 3.The learned Counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has no previous case, the contraband has already been seized, and the contraband seized is not falls within the schedule of NDPS Act. He further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide any condition imposed by this Court and sought for bail to the petitioner.
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4.The learned Government Advocate [Criminal Side] appearing for the respondent police, reiterated the case of the prosecution and submits that the petitioner had imported the tablets from Pune, Maharashrtra through Courier, on information, which was seized and the petitioner was arrested and remanded to judicial custody. Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the petitioner is not having any previous case; that the period of incarceration of the petitioner from 17.10.2025; I am 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 a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand 3/8
only) with two sureties, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tiruvannamalai District 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] that the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am for a period of four 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 3 rd petitioner in accordance 4/8
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.
02.12.2025 MSM Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes 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 5/8
will also have a QR code.
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To
1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tiruvannamalai District 2.The Sub Jail, Thiruvannamalai Distirct.
3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.
4.The Inspector of Police Kilpennathur Police Station Thiruvannamalai District Crime No.279 of 2025.
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K.RAJASEKAR J.
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