Pandiselvam v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By The Sub Inspector Of Police, Rayappanpatti

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27.04.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Pandiselvam

...Petitioner

Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Rayappanpatti Police Station Theni District (Crime No. 141 of 2026 )

...Respondent

For Petitioners : Mr.J.Jeyaaraon Raja For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 141 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- 1/4

The petitioner/A2, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c)r/w.20(b)(ii)(B) , 29(1) of NDPS Act in Crime No. 141 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused were found in illegal possession of 12.860kgs of ganja. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and no previous case is pending against the petitioner. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the petitioner along with other accused were found in illegal possession of 12.860kgs of ganja. Investigation is pending and five similar cases are pending against the petitioner. Hence, he opposes to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the rival submissions on either side and the gravity of offence and also the fact that the petitioner is having five similar kind of previous cases and considering the quantity of contraband involved in this case and investigation is also pending, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner at this stage.

7. Hence the petition stands dismissed.

(P D B J) 27.04.2026 aav To 1.The Inspector of Police, Rayappanpatti Police Station Theni District 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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P. DHANABAL, J aav

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.8285 of 2026 Date : 27.04.2026 4/4