Crl.O.P.No.16816 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 02.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.16816 of 2026 Gokul ... Petitioner Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Puzhal Police Station, Chennai District. (Crime No.264 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.264 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Bala Ganesh For Respondent : Mr.N.Palanivel Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B), 29(1) and 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.16816 of 2026 25 of NDPS Act, in Crime No.264 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that there are totally four accused and the petitioner is arrayed as A4, and the total contraband involved in the case is 1.150 kgs of ganja. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this 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 prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), appearing for the respondent Police, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the investigation is still pending. He would further submit that, if the petitioner is granted anticipatory bail, there is every likelihood of his absconding and indulging in similar offences in future. Therefore, he vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.16816 of 2026 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions. 6. From the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), it is seen that the investigation is still pending. It is also evident that, if anticipatory bail is granted to the petitioner, it will have an adverse impact on society. Considering the antecedents of the petitioner, the nature of the allegations and the interest of society at large, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 02.07.2026 ssb To 1.The Inspector of Police, Puzhal Police Station, Chennai District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.16816 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. ssb Crl.O.P.No.16816 of 2026 02.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis