Asim v. State Rep By, Sub Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Asim Petitioner / A2 Vs State Rep. by, The Sub Inspector of Police, Gudiyatham Taluk Police Station, Vellore.

Cr.No.286 of 2025.

Respondent(s) PRAYER The Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, (BNSS) 2023, praying to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in Crime No.286 of 2025, on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Rajkumar.J For Respondent(s):

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

ORDER

The Petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 21.11.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c), 22(b) and 23(b) and 29(1) of NDPS Act, 1985, in Crime No.286 of 2025, on the file of the respondent, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that when the respondent police was on a routine checkup, they found the petitioner in possession of 1.5 grams of Methamphetamine. Hence, the case.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and no contraband was recovered from this petitioner. He would also submit that there is no previous cases against the petitioner and the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent would submit that petitioner along with the other accused were found in possession of 3 grams of Methamphetamine and from this petitioner 1.5 grams was recovered. He would further submit that there is no previous case pending as against the petitioner. However, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both side learned counsel and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the representation made by both side learned counsel and considering that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner and also

taking into consideration that the contraband recovered from the petitioner is not a commercial quantity and that the number of days of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions:

[a] Accordingly, the Petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on condition to execute 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 Judicial Magistrate Court, Gudiyatham, Vellore District and on further conditions that:

[b] the Petitioner shall report before the NDPS Court, Chennai, everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. [c] the Petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature. [d] the Petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] the Petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[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 B.N.S.

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smv 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 official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Gudiyatham, Vellore District. 2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Gudiyatham Taluk Police Station, Vellore.

Cr.No.286 of 2025.

3.Vellore Central Prison.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

P.DHANABAL J.

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