CRL OP No. 16545 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 16545 of 2026 Vikash ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep.By, The Inspector of Police, P-2 Otteri Police Station, Chennai. Crime No.174/2026 ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime no.174 of 2026 on the file of the The Inspector of Police, P-2 Otteri Police Station, Chennai and thus render justice For Petitioner: Mr.D.Jaisankar For Respondent: Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 13.05.2026 for the alleged offence under Section 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B), 22(a), 29(1) of NDPS Act and 123 of BNS in Crime No.174 of 2026 on the file of the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16545 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with the co- Accused was found to be in illegal possession of 2.350 kg of Ganja, 10 Nos of Nitravet tablets, 20 Nos of Tydol tablets. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner 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 Petitioner. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner has 13 previous cases pending against him. Hence, he opposed the grant of bail to the Petitioner. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; taking note of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side); considering https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16545 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 the totality of the circumstances and upon the fact that the petitioner has 13 previous cases pending against him out of which three are NDPS cases, this Court is of the firm view that it is not desirable to consider the bail application. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 30-06-2026 SHL To: 1. The Inspector of Police, P-2 Otteri Police Station, Chennai. 2. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16545 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN J. SHL CRL OP No. 16545 of 2026 30-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis