Saravanan v. State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P.DHANABAL Crl.O.P.No.35967 of 2025 Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs.

State represented by The Inspector of Police, Thiruttani Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

(Crime No.585 of 2025).

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S., 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.585 of 2025 pending on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.S.Marshall For Respondent :

Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 06.12.2025, for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 123 and 278 of BNS Act, in Crime No.585 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

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2. The case of the prosecution is that, based on the secret information, the respondent police, while conducting routing vehicle check near Tiruttani Saraswathi Nagar on 05.12.2025 at about 7.30 p.m., the petitioner along with other accused were found in possession of Tydol Tapentadol tablets, totally 320 tablets, worth about Rs.12,488/-, without any valid licence. Hence, the present case came to be registered.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the allegation against the petitioner is that he was allegedly found in illegal possession of certain Tydol Tapentadol tablets for the purpose of sale. In fact, the petitioner has not committed the offence as alleged in the FIR, and no previous case is pending against the petitioner. He would further submit that the petitioner has been suffering incarceration from 06.12.2025. Therefore, he prayed bail for the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that while conducting vehicle check, the police intercepted the petitioner and recovered the contraband from his possession, which was seized under a seizure mahazar; and based on the confession statement of A1, it was revealed that A3 and A4 were also 2/6

involved in the case and further recoveries were made. He would further submit that the investigation is at the initial stage. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.

6. Considering the nature of offence, the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, and the fact that materials were already recovered and no previous case is pending against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. [a] 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruttani, and on further conditions that:- [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which he is accused, or suspected, or of the commission of which he is suspected;

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; 3/6

[e] the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence;

[f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the 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)AIR SCW 5560];

[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS;

30.12.2025 cda 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 Judicial Magistrate, Thiruttani.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruttani Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

3.The Central Prison, Puzhal.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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P.DHANABAL, J.

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