Sorimuthu v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 16.09.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD) NO. 15351 of 2025 Sorimuthu ..Petitioner/A2 Vs State Of Tamilnadu, Rep By The Inspector Of Police, Alangulam Police Station, Tenkasi District.
(Crime No.447 of 2025) Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):
Mr.A.Balakrishnan For Respondent(s):
Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.447 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. 1/8
ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A2, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) and 20(b) (ii)(B) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985, in Crime No.447 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2.The case of the prosecution is that on 04.08.2025, based on the secret information, the respondent police went to the spot and intercepted the accused and found that the accused persons have illegally transported 8.5 kgs of Ganja and the same was recovered by the respondent police. Based on the confession of arrested accused, the petitioner was implicated in this case.
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3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He, however, submitted that the petitioner is willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail.
4. The learned Additional Government Pleader submitted that the entire contraband has been recovered and there is one previous case pending against the petitioner, which is not similar in nature. He further submitted that the investigation is almost completed. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the offence, and also taking note of the fact that 3/8
the entire contraband has been recovered and the investigation is almost completed, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.
6. 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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Principal Special Court for Trial of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Cases, Madurai, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Principal Special Court for Trial of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Cases, Madurai, failing which, the petition for 4/8
anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition 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 their identity;
(b) the petitioner shall furnish his residential address and mobile number to the learned Principal Special Court for Trial of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Cases, Madurai. In the event of any change in his residential address, the petitioner shall report the same to the learned Principal Special Court for Trial of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Cases, Madurai;
(c) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until 5/8
further orders and cooperate with the investigation;
(d) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;
(e) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;
(f) 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] and;
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(g) if the accused/petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.
16.09.2025 vsg To 1.The learned Principal Special Court for Trial of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act Cases, Madurai.
2. The Inspector Of Police, Alangulam Police Station, Tenkasi District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY.J., vsg Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15351 of 2025 Date : 16.09.2025 8/8