Perumayi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26-02-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD) NO. 807 of 2026 Perumayi Petitioner(s) Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by The Inspector of Police Nagamalai Pudukkottai Police Station Madurai District.
Cr.No.350 of 2025.
Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.J.Jeyaaron Raja For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor Prayer:
C-32B.For Bail in Cr.No.350 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.
ORDER
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 15.12.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) read with 20(b)(ii)(B) and 29(1) of NDPS Act, 1985, in Crime No.350 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the respondent police seized 1.4 kg of ganja from the accused persons. Hence, this case.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution.
However, he has been arrested and he is languishing in jail from 15.12.2025. Therefore, he prays for grant of bail.
4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police opposed for grant of bail on the ground that the investigation is still pending. Further, the petitioner has 15 previous cases against him including 13 NDPS cases. The petitioner is also a history sheeter.
5.It is seen that the petitioner was arrayed as accused based on the confession of the co-accused and there is no recovery from the petitioner. 6.Considering the fact that the quantity of ganja is an intermediate quantity and considering the period of incarceration, this Court has already granted interim bail to the petitioner till 26.02.2026 with certain conditions.
7. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and since the petitioner has complied with the conditions imposed in the interim bail regularly, the interim bail already granted is made absolute and this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
8. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on conditions that,
a)the petitioner shall report before the Principal Special Court for NDPS Act cases, Madurai, daily at 10.30 A.M. and before the respondent police daily at 05.30 P.M. until further orders.
b)The petitioner shall make a non refundable deposit of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) to the credit of the Correspondent, Sethupathy Pandithurai Higher Secondary School Parent, having account in State Bank of India, Karimedu Branch, Account No.30033864969, Account Type:Regular Savings Bank Account, CIF No:85019457624, MICR Code:625002017.
This fund shall be utilized for the purpose of purchasing furniture (Benches & Desks) for newly constructed class rooms under 'Namakku Naame' Scheme, and on such deposit being made, the Judicial Magistrate shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioners; c)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness; d)the petitioner shall not abscond during trial; e)On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned 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].
f) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.
The sureties already produced by the petitioner shall hold good. 26-02-2026 Tmg To 1.The Inspector of Police Nagamalai Pudukkottai Police Station Madurai District.
2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
3.Special Women Central Prison, Madurai.
4.Principal Special Court for NDPS Act cases, Madurai.