Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/9602/2025disposed of

Ramakrishnan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

2026-02-26Honourable Mrs Justice S.Srimathy2 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 26-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD) NO. 9602 of 2025 Ramakrishnan Petitioner(s) Vs State of Tamil Nadu Rep by The Inspector of Police SS Colony Police Station Madurai City, Madurai District.

Cr.No.329 of 2023.

Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.Yasar Arafath For Respondent(s): Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor Prayer:

C-32AB. For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.329 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(C), 25 and 29(1) of NDPS Act, in Crime No.329 of 2023, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the respondent police seized 23kg of ganja. It is a case of jumped out bail and NBW is pending against the petitioner. Hence, the apprehension of arrest. Hence, a case has been registered as against the petitioner. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and he has not committed any offence. He seeks this Court to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent submitted that the offences committed by the petitioner are serious in nature and the quantity of ganja is https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

commercial quantity.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is directing the petitioner to surrender before the Principal District Judge (EC and NDPS Cases), Madurai District. The petitioner shall submit an application for recall of warrant before the concerned Court. On such submission, the concerned Court shall consider the application in accordance to law on merits on the same date.

6.With the above said directions, the criminal original petition is disposed of. 26-02-2026 TMG To

1. The Inspector of Police SS Colony Police Station Madurai City.

2.Principal District Judge (EC and NDPS Cases), Madurai District https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis