CRL OP No. 16681 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 16681 of 2026 Prakash ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police N1 Royapuram Police Station, Chennai. Crime No.Not Known of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.Not Known of 2026 pending investigation o n the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): T.Balaji For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel Government Advocate(Crl.side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 8(c) and 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, 1985 in Crime No. not known of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16681 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the prosecution is that the respondent police alleged that petitioner would have involved in drug peddling. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and he has been falsely implicated in the present case and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the Petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that 6 previous cases were pending against the petitioner. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16681 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 6. From the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), it is seen that the offences charged against the petitioner is under NDPS Act and upon the fact that petitioner has got 6 previous cases, this Court is of the firm view that enlarging the petitioner on anticipatory bail would shock the conscience of the society. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 7.Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. 01-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No nr To 1. The Inspector of Police N1 Royapuram Police Station, Chennai. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 3. The XVI Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16681 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. NR CRL OP No. 16681 of 2026 01-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis