Muna Senapati v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep.By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 09-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Muna Senapati Petitioner(s) Vs The state of Tamil Nadu Rep.by Inspector of Police, PEW Triplicane Police Station, Chennai 600 005 Respondent(s) PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail with regarding to the Crime No.89 of 2025 on the file of PEW Triplicane Police Station, Chennai.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K. Kably Taiyab Khan For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 21.07.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(c), of NDPS Act, 1985, in Crime No.89 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2.

The case of the prosecution is that on 21.07.2025, based on a secret information, the respondent police went to the spot and found that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 22.500 kilograms of Ganja, which is of commercial quantity. Hence, this case.

3.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and not involved in the offence; that he is in judicial custody since 21.07.2025. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and sought for bail to the petitioner. 4.

The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent while opposing the bail to the petitioner reiterated the prosecution case and stated that the quantity of the contraband involved in this case is of commercial quantity and Section 37 of the NDPS is applicable to the present case; and that the investigation of this case is pending. 5.

Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegation, the quantity of contraband involved in this case, the fact that the petitioner has not satisfied the twin conditions of Section 37 of NDPS and

taking note of the fact that the investigation is pending, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6.

Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. 09-01-2026 gbi Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.The state of Tamil Nadu Rep.by Inspector of Police, PEW Triplicane Police Station, Chennai 600 005.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR J.

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