Chandran v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 02.09.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Chandran ... Petitioner/ Sole Accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Cumbum North Police Station, Theni District.
(Crime No.209 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.M.Arun Prakash For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.209 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 1/5
06.08.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B), 25 of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Act, 1985 (NDPS) Act, in Crime No.209 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was in illegal possession of 6.260 Kgs of Ganja. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 06.08.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner has six previous cases registered against him, out of which five cases are under the NDPS Act. Therefore, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.
5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions: 2/5
6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing 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 Cases, Madurai (FAC), and on further conditions that :- [a] 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 their identity. [b] The petitioner shall furnish his residential address and mobile number to the learned Principal Special Court for NDPS Cases, Madurai (FAC).
[c] If the petitioner changes his residential address, she shall report the same to the learned Principal Special Court for NDPS Cases, Madurai (FAC).
[d] the petitioner shall stay at Villupuram and appear before the Inspector of police, Villupram Town Police Station, daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. He has to co-operate for the investigation. [e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.
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[f] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.
[g] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned 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]. [h] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.
sd/- 02/09/2025 / TRUE COPY / 02/09/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
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1. The Principal Special Judge for NDPS Cases, Madurai (FAC).
2. The Officer In-charge , District Jail, Theni.
3. The Inspector of Police, Cumbum North Police Station, 4/5
Theni District.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
Copy To The Inspector of Police, Villupuram Town Police Station, Villupuram.
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.14452 of 2025 Date :02/09/2025 HPS/02.09.2025 5P/6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5