M.Prakash v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Uthapanaickanur
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 09.06.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL M. Prakash
...Petitioner/Accused
Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Uthapanaickanur Police Station, Madurai District (Crime No.49 of 2026)
...Respondent
For Petitioner : Mr.J.Senthil Kumaraiah For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.49 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.
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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Section 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B) and 25 of NDPS Act in Crime No.49 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused were found in illegal possession of 3.900 kgs of ganja. Hence, the case.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and a false case has been foisted against him. The petitioner has nothing to do with the alleged crime. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that petitioner along with other accused were found in illegal possession of 3.900 kgs of ganja, hence he strongly opposed 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, considering the nature of offences and also considering the fact that the quantity involved in this case is not a commercial quantity and earlier this Court declined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner on the ground that the investigation is in initial stage and the petitioner has two previous cases now according to the petitioner in one case he got acquitted and despite the dismissal of the earlier bail petition and the fact that the petitioner is complying with the condition in another case the respondent police has not taken any steps to secure the accused and also considering all other factors, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:
[a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the Principal EC and NDPS Act Court, Madurai on condition that the petitioner 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 Magistrate 3/6
concerned and on further conditions that:
[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., until 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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner 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.
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To 1.The Principal EC and NDPS Act Court, Madurai 2.The Inspector of Police, Uthapanaickanur Police Station, Madurai District 3.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. 10124 of 2026 Date : 09.06.2026 6/6