Kalyan @ Kalyani v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27.03.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Kalyan @ Kalyani

...Petitioner

Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Andipatti Police Station, Theni District (Crime No. 19 of 2023 )

...Respondent

For Petitioners : Mr.J.Jeyaaron 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. 19 of 2023 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A15, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Section 8(c) r/w.20(b)(ii)(c), 25, 29(1) of NDPS Act in Crime No. 19 of 2023 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 1200kgs of ganja. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the respondent police has registered a false case against the petitioner and he is not involved in any such activities as alleged by the respondent police and the respondent police has not followed the mandatory provisions under Sections 42,50,52A and 57 of NDPS Act and therefore he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that petitioner along with other accused were found in illegal possession of 1200kgs of ganja and the investigation has 2/4

been completed and charge sheet has been filed as against the petitioner, hence, he opposes to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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 contraband involved in this case is commercial quantity and there are prima facie materials available to proceed the case further, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7. Hence the petition stands dismissed.

(P D B J) 27.03.2026 aav To 1.The Inspector of Police, Andipatti 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.10852 of 2025 Date : 27.03.2026 4/4