Anwar Ali v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 04.11.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.19317 of 2025 Anwar Ali ... Petitioner/ Accused No.1 Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Vicramasingapuram Police Station, Ambasamudram Taluk, Tirunelveli District.

(Crime No.475 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.Krishnan For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.475 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- 1/6

The petitioner/A1, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 14.10.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 18(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotropic Substances Act, in Crime No.475 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 1.5 Kg Ganja. Hence, this petition.

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 would further submit that the petitioner is no way connected with the case, a false case has been lodged as against the petitioner. He would further submit that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 14.10.2025. Hence, he seeks bail.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that there is no previous case against the petitioner. Hence, he objected to grant bail to the petitioner. 2/6

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and the seized contraband is not commercial quantity 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:

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) each with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Principal and Additional District Judge, Special Court for NDPS Act Cases, Madurai District, and on further conditions 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 Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity;

[b] the petitioner shall report before the trial Court daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; 3/6

[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];

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.

04.11.2025 PJL To

1. The Principal and Additional District Judge, Special Court for NDPS Act Cases, Madurai District,

2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Vicramasingapuram Police Station, Ambasamudram Taluk, 4/6

Tirunelveli District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J.

PJL

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.19317 of 2025 Date : 04.11.2025 6/6