M. Abubakar Sedhiq v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Theni

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 07/04/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL M. Abubakar Sedhiq ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Theni Andipatti Police Station, Theni District.

Crime No. 19 of 2023. ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :- To enlarge petitioner on bail pending trial in C.C. no. 989 of 2023 on the file of the learned Special Principle District and Sessions Judge, EC and NDPS Act Cases, Madurai in the interest of justice and thus render justice.

For Petitioner : M/s. Manimaran. Na, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambi Selvan, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner / A1, who was arrested and remanded to judicial 1/4

custody on 16.01.2023 for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(C), 25 and 29(1) of NDPS Act, in Crime No.19 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 16.01.2023, at about 06.30 a.m, on the secret information, the respondent police went to the place of occurrence at Andipatti to Madurai main road near water tank and intercepted the vehicle bearing Reg.No.TN-65-AW-5956. On searching, the accused were found in illegal possession of 1200 kg of ganja. Hence the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he was falsely implicated in this case and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the petitioner has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 16.01.2023. Therefore, prayed to grant bail for the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent strongly opposed to grant bail to the petitioner on the ground 2/4

that the quantity involved in this case is a commercial quantity and the recovery was made from the petitioner and he is the main accused.

5. This Court heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the rival submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, nature of offence, and the quantity involved in this case is a commercial quantity and the petitioner is the prime accused and the contraband was also recovered from the petitioner and the petitioner has failed to satisfy the conditions contemplated under Section 37 of the NDPS Act, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 07.04.2026 1/2 dss 3/4

P. DHANABAL,J DSS To 1.The Inspector of Police, Theni Andipatti Police Station, Theni District.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9157 of 2025 Date : 07/04/2026 1/2 4/4