Naveen v. The State Of Tamilnadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06.02.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Naveen ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.By, the Inspector of Police, PEW - Madurai City Police Station, Madurai District.
(Crime No.228 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.Vijayakumar Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.228 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.
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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c), 21(c) & 29(1) of NDPS Act, 1985, in Crime No.228 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The prosecution's case is that the first accused was found in possession of 1,000 tablets of Entol 100 mg without a valid prescription, as well as a Vivo A78 mobile phone without any supporting documents. Hence, the complaint has been filed.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that based on the confession of A1, the petitioner was falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner has co-operated with the investigation and he is ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail for the petitioner.
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4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the petitioner has complied with the conditions imposed by this Court dated 10.10.2025.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and since the petitioner has complied with the conditions imposed by this Hon'ble Court vide order dated 10.10.2025, and further considering that the possession of the tablets does not fall within the ambit of the NDPS Act, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, with certain conditions.
6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, 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 Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Madurai District, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy wa made ready and on further conditions that:
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[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 Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation.
[c]the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d]the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.
[e]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 is 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].
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[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.
(S S Y J) 06.02.2026 (2/2) msrm To 1.The learned Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Madurai District.
2.The Inspector of Police, PEW Madurai City Police Station, Madurai District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY,J msrm
ORDER
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