CRL OP No. 24876 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-09-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI CRL OP No. 24876 of 2025 1. ELANGO S/o.Rajapandiyan, No.V-25, V-Block, Near Nagapillaiyar Kovil, Kovaipudur, Coimbatore District. Petitioner(s) Vs 1. The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, D4, Kuniyamuthur Police Station, Coimbatore District. Cr.No.262/2025. Respondent(s) CRL OP No. 24876 of 2025 PRAYER To enlarge the petitioner on bail concerned in Cr.No.262/2025 pending on the file of the respondent, on such terms and conditions and as this Honble Court. CRL OP No. 24876 of 2025 For Petitioner(s): M.N.Balakrishnan S.N.Arunkumar https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 24876 of 2025 P.Narayana Prasadh P.Vignesh For Respondent(s): Mr. A. Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER This petition has been filed to enlarge the petitioner on bail concerned in Cr.No.262/2025 pending on the file of the respondent. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the respondent police found the petitioner with the possession of 13.915 kgs of Tobacco Products. Hence, FIR registered under Section 24(1) of Cigarettte and other Tobacco Product, 2003 and 123 of BNS, 2023(328of IPC) in crime No. 262 of 2025. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prays to grant bail. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) raised objection stating that the petitioner is having four previous case. Hence, he prays to dismiss this bail. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner and also the investigation is almost https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 24876 of 2025 completed. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) as non-refundable deposit to the credit of registered Advocates Clerks Association, Coimbatore District, and on such deposit, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing separate bonds for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, in which one surety must be a blood surety for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate VII, Coimbatore, and on further conditions that:: (a) 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 on every Tuesday and Saturday at 10.30 a.m. for the period of three months. (c) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 24876 of 2025 (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 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]; and; (f) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC. 08-09-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No pbl To 1.The Judicial Magistrate VII, Coimbatore. 2.The Inspector of Police, D4, Kuniyamuthur Police Station, Coimbatore District. 3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Coimbatore. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 24876 of 2025 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 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. \\ https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 24876 of 2025 T.V.THAMILSELVI J. CRL OP No. 24876 of 2025 11-09-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis