Periyakrishnakumar v. The State Of Tamilnadu Repp.By

CRL OP(MD) NO. 19081 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 05-11-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD) NO. 19081 of 2025 Periyakrishnakumar Petitioner(s) Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Panavadalichathiram Police Station, Tenkasi District.

In Cr.No.405 of 2025.

Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.C.Rathna Vel Pandian For Respondent(s): Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor Prayer: For Bail in Crime No.405 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 09.10.2025 for the offences punishable under Section 25(1A) of Arms Act and Sections 8(c) read with 20(b)(ii) (B) of NDPS Act in Crime No.405 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the respondent police seized 1.1 kg of ganja and Aruval from the petitioner. Hence, this case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. However, he has been arrested and he is languishing in jail from 09.10.2025. Therefore, he prays for grant of bail.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police opposed for

grant of bail on the ground that the investigation is still pending. 5.Considering the fact that the quantity of ganja is below commercial quantity and considering the duration of the custody, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner on certain conditions.

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 Principal Special Court for NDPS Act 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/concerned court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity;

b)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation, until further orders; c)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness; d)the petitioner shall not abscond during 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 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].

f) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS. 05-11-2025 Tmg To 1.The Inspector of Police, Panavadalichathiram Police Station, Tenkasi District.

2.The Principal Special Court for NDPS Act Cases, Madurai, [FAC].

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

4.The Central Prison, Palayamkottai.