CRL OP No. 17365 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 17365 of 2026 Partosh Chaupal S/o.Mithu Chaupal, No.05, Bhagawat Kamrail Marauna Taluk, Sapaul District. BIhar - 847 408. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep by the Inspector of Police G-1, Vepary Police Station, Chennai. Crime no.147 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, 2023 to modify the 1st Condition that the petitioners/Accused are ordered to be released on bail on executing a bond of Rs.10000 (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate -II, Egmore and one among the Sureties of each petitioner should be a blood surety, imposed on the petitioners by the Principal Special Court Under EC and NDPS Act, Chennai by an order dated 23.06.2026 in Crl.M.P.No.3135 of 2026. For Petitioner(s): T.Hemanth Raj For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17365 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER This petition is filed for modification of the condition imposed vide order of granting bail dated 23.06.2026 in Crl.M.P.No.3135 of 2026. The petitioner is the first accused in Crime No. 147 of 2026 in which 3.500 kgs of ganja was recovered from the petitioner. 2.While enlarging on bail the learned singe Judge has imposed a condition to execute two blood sureties and one surety should be a blood surety. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is from Bihar and he doesn’t’ have any local blood relative. Therefore, he is unable to comply with the said condition. 4. Upon query made by this Court, it is seen that the petitioner is married and his wife is in Bihar. Therefore, his wife can stand surety for the petitioner. However, only on the Aadhar card and without even insisting for any further solvency or other documents within the State of Tamil Nadu, the address in Bihar itself, the surety of the wife of the petitioner can be accepted by the Trial Court. 5. With the aforesaid observations, this Criminal Original Petition stands disposed of. 07-07-2026 Neutral Citation: Yes/No SMN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17365 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To. 1. The Inspector of Police G-1, Vepary Police Station, Chennai. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17365 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. SMN CRL OP No. 17365 of 2026 07-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis