Anandakumar Alias Ettukannan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Karimedu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 20/05/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Anandakumar @ Ettukannan ... Petitioner / Accused No.3 Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Karimedu Police Station, Madurai District, (Crime No.127 of 2026) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.K.Vignesh For Respondent : Mr.A. Albert James, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.127 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 8(C) r/w 20(b)(ii) (B) of NDPS Act & 29(1) of NDPS Act, 1985 in Crime No.127 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner / A3 and other accused persons were found in possession of 1.450 kgs of Ganja. Hence, the petition.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) fairly submits that the petitioner is having 21 previous cases and that investigation is still pending. Hence, he opposes the grant of 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 made on either side and the nature of the offences charged against the petitioner, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to certain conditions. 7.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, on condition that the petitioners shall execute 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 Principal Special Court for NDPS Act Cases, Madurai, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is made ready 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 Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure heir identity;

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police on the 1st day of every month at 10.30 a.m. until 3/6

further orders;

[c] the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature.

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S, 2023.

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TO

1. The Principal Special Court for NDPS Act Cases, Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Karimedu Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J rmi

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9507 of 2026 Date : 20/05/2026 6/6