CRL OP No. 17441 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 17441 of 2026 Saravanan ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep by The Inspector of Police, Kallakuruchi Police Station, Kallakuruchi District. (Crime No.294 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, praying to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.294 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Kallakuruchi Police Station. For Petitioner(s): Mr.I.MD.Arif For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ****** ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c), r/w 20(b)(ii)(A) of NDPS Act, in Crime No.294 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17441 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the prosecution is that, on 07.06.2026 at about 8.00 a.m., acting on a secret information, the respondent Police proceeded to Velanthangal Lake, Kallakurichi. It is alleged that, on seeing the police party, the petitioner and three others attempted to flee from the scene. Upon interception and search, they were found in possession of 75 grams of ganja without any valid licence or authority. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any condition that may be imposed by this Court and hence, 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17441 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 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 is likely to 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. 07-07-2026 kv To 1.The Inspector of Police, Kallakuruchi Police Station, Kallakuruchi District. 2.The Public Prosecutor Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17441 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. kv CRL OP No. 17441 of 2026 07-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis