Govind vs State Rep. By on 6 May, 2026

                                                                         CRL OP No. 10665 of 2026


                                   IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

                                                    DATED: 06-05-2026

                                                        CORAM

                           THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI

                                                CRL OP No. 10665 of 2026

                Govind
                                                                         Petitioner
                                                           Vs
                The State Rep. by
                Inspector of Police,
                Tiruppur North Police station,
                Tiruppur District.
                Crime No.290/2026
                                                                         Respondent

                PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023,
                to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending investigation in Crime No.290 of 2026
                on the file of Inspector of Police, Tiruppur North Police Station, Tiruppur
                District.

                                  For Petitioner:          Mr.S.Parameswaran
                                  For Respondent:          Mr.V.J.Priyadarsana
                                                           Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

                                                        ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on

22.03.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 8(c) r/w. 20 (b)(ii)(B) and

29(1) of NDPS Act, 1985 in Crime No.290 of 2026 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 5.040 Kilo grams of Ganja. Hence, the present case was

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registered.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is

innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case without any basis. It is

further submitted that the petitioner is ready to cooperate with the investigation

and will appear before the respondent police as and when required. The learned

counsel further contended that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions

imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for the grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the

respondent police, while opposing the grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated

the prosecution's case and submitted that the petitioner is a native of Rajasthan

and was arrested on 22.03.2026. He further submitted that there is no previous

case pending against the petitioner

5. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that

the petitioner, without prejudice to his defense and contention, is ready and

willing to deposit an amount of Rs.10,000/- to any association. Hence, he prays

for grant of bail to the petitioner.

6. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the

allegations and the submissions made by learned counsel on either side, and

taking note of the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner as well as

the fact that the petitioner has volunteered to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- to the

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credit of the 'Tamil Nadu Advocates' Clerks Association, Chennai', this Court is

inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to certain conditions.

8. Accordingly, the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees

Ten Thousand only) as cost to the Tamil Nadu Advocate Clerk Association,

Chennai, Account No. 484026006, Branch: Indian Bank High Court, IFSC

No.IDIB000M157 and on such deposit, the petitioner is ordered to be released

on bail on his 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

learned Additional District Judge, Special Court for Essential Commodities

Act Cases, Coimbatore and on further conditions that:

[a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity;

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;

[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[e] on breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with

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law as if the conditions had been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court itself, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283];

[f] if the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

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Note:

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

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