Crl.O.P.No.22972 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-08-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN CRL OP No. 22972 of 2025 Mohammad Pa @ Salam ... Petitioner Vs State Represented by, The Inspector of Police, NIBCID, Villupuram (Crime No.15 of 2024) Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest, in Spl.S.C. No.6 of 2025 on the file of the Special Judge, Special Court for Trial of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotrophic Substances Act Cases, Villupuram. For Petitioner : Mr.E.Aneesh Vinayak For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioner herein has been absconding in Spl.S.C. No.6 of 2025 on the file of Special Judge, Special Court for Trial of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotrophic 1 / 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.22972 of 2025 Substances Act Cases, Villupuram, for the alleged offence under Section 8(C), 20(b)(ii)(c), 25, 29(1) of NDPS Act, in connection with Crime No.15 of 2024, is now facing a non-bailable warrant. 2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that due to a medical condition, the petitioner was unable to attend the Trial Court. Therefore, for his absence, a non-bailable warrant was issued against him on 07.07.2025. 3. Since the Trial Court has issued a non-bailable warrant for his non appearance, the petitioner has to approach the said Court seeking recall of the warrant, explaining the reason for his absence. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail when a non bailable warrant is pending against the petitioner. 4. With the above observation, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. drl 19-08-2025 2 / 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.22972 of 2025 To 1.The Special Judge, Special Court for Trial of Narcotic Drugs and Psychotrophic Substances Act Cases, Villupuram. 2. The Inspector of Police, NIBCID, Villupuram 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 3 / 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.22972 of 2025 Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,J. drl CRL OP No. 22972 of 2025 19.08.2025 4 / 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis