T.Senthoor Pandi v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Pew-Madurai City

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 23/01/2025 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY T.Senthoor Pandi, S/o.Thirumoorthi, ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by In, Inspector of Police, Pew-Madurai City Police Station, Madurai District.

Crime No.266/2025.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.K.Balaji, For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.266/2025 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 18.12.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 8(C) r/w 20(b) (ii)(B) and 25 and 29 (1) of NDPS Act, in Crime No.266 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused persons were found in illegal possession of 3 kgs of Ganja. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court and he is in judicial custody from 18.12.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there are two previous cases pending against the petitioner. Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the quantity of the contraband is of an intermediate quantity and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on 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 Special Principle District and Session Judge for EC & NDPS Act Cases Court, Madurai and on further conditions that :- [a]the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. [c]the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d]the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or 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 is 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.

(S S Y J) 23.01.2025 TTA TO

1. The Special Principle District and Session Judge for EC & NDPS Act Cases Court, Madurai.

2. The Superintendent, District Prison, Virudhunagar.

3. Inspector of Police, Pew-Madurai City, Police Station, Madurai District.

4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

S.SRIMATHY,J TTA

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.1208 of 2026 Date : 23/01/2025