Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/5720/2026modified

Padmaram v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Pavoorchatram

2026-03-23Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 23/03/2026

CORAM

The HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Padmaram ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Pavoorchatram Police Station, Tenkasi District.

(Crime No. 529 of 2025).

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.D.Venkatesh, For Respondent : Mr.M.Karunanithi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PRAYER :- This Criminal Original Petition is filed to modify the condition directing him to execute a bond of a sum of Rs. 25,000/- along with two sureties (both Sureties are must be blood sureties and also both sureties are must be petitioner's own locality) made in Cr.M.P. No. 170 of 2026 dated 04.02.2026 by the Principal Special Court for Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Cases, Madurai in Cr.No.529 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to modify the condition imposed in Cr.M.P. No. 170 of 2026 dated 04.02.2026 passed by the Principal Special Court for Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Cases, Madurai.

2.Heard both sides.

3.Considering the rival submissions made by either side, the condition imposed by the learned Sessions Judge, Principal Special Court for Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Cases, Madurai in Cr.M.P. No. 170 of 2026 dated 04.02.2026 is modified to the effect that ● the petitioner has to produce the sureties from his own locality; ● the other conditions imposed in the said order shall remain intact. 2/4

4.Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered. 23.03.2026 NOTE: Issue order copy on today (23.03.2026) PNM TO

1. The Sessions Judge, Principal Special Court for Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Cases, Madurai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pavoorchatram, Police Station, Tenkasi District.

(Crime No. 529 of 2025).

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

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P. DHANABAL,J PNM

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.5720 of 2026 Date : 23/03/2026 4/4