Suman v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Boothapandy
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 17/11/2025 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Suman ... Petitioner/Accused No.4 Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Boothapandy Police Station, Boothapandy, Kanniyakumari District.
(Crime No.407 of 2020).
... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s. N.Pragalathan, Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.M A.S. Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/6
PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- To enlarge the petitioners herein on bail in the event of his arrest or surrender before the concerned court in connection with the case in C.C. No.1099 of 2023 on the file of the Principal Special Court for NDPS Act Cases, Madurai in Crime No.407 of 2020. 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), 20(b)(ii)(B), 25, 29(1) of NDPS Act, in Crime No.407 of 2020 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and other accused persons were found in illegal possession of two kilograms of ganja. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as 2/6
alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submits that the petitioner and other accused persons were found in illegal possession of two kilograms of ganja and that Non-bailable warrant was issued on 07.03.2024. Therefore, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the fact that the petitioner had earlier jumped bail and also considering the fact that the present case does not involve a commercial quantity, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, this Petition is allowed and the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the Principal Special Court for NDPS Act Cases, Madurai, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of 3/6
Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned 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 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 until further orders; (c) the petitioner shall not tamper with 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 petitioners 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 4/6
Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; and;
(f) if the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS 2023.
(S S Y J) 17.11.2025 jbr TO
1. The Principal Special Judge, NDPS Act Cases. Madurai.
2. The Inspector of Police, Boothapandy Police Station, Boothapandy, Kanniyakumari District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY,J jbr
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.20274 of 2025 Date : 17/11/2025 6/6