Crl.O.P.No.18355 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 14.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.18355 of 2026 Appadurai ... Petitioner(s) Vs. The State rep. by the Inspector of Police, Vellkoil Police Station ... Respondent(s) Crime No.250 of 2026 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail concerned in Crime No.250 of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.K.Balasivasubramanian For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 24.06.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 275 and 123 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 20(2) of the Cigarettes and Other Tobacco Products (Prohibition of Advertisement and Regulation of Trade and Commerce, Production, Supply and Distribution) Act, 2003, in Crime No.250 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18355 of 2026 2. It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner was found in possession of 52.94 kilograms of banned tobacco products. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner has been in custody since 24.06.2026 and is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for the grant of bail. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent, while opposing the grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, submitted that the petitioner has four previous cases of a similar nature and that a major portion of the investigation has already been completed. 5. Though the petitioner has four previous cases of a similar nature, considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, and also the fact that a major portion of the investigation has already been completed, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, subject to certain conditions. At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner, without prejudice to his defence, is willing to make a 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18355 of 2026 non-refundable deposit of a sum of Rs.75,000/- (Rupees Seventy Five Thousand only) towards anyone of the welfare schemes, without prejudice to his rights. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Kangeyam, and on the petitioner depositing a sum of Rs.75,000/- (Rupees Seventy Five Thousand only), as a non-refundable deposit, to the credit of “The Dean, Tiruppur Government Medical College and Hospital, No.18, Dharapuram Road, Velliangadu, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu – 641604”, and producing proof of such deposit before the learned Judicial Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions that: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m. for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18355 of 2026 [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] on breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions had been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court itself, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; [f] if the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 14.07.2026 skr Note: 1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court. 2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18355 of 2026 To 1. The learned Judicial Magistrate, Kangeyam 2. The Superintendent, Dharapuram Sub Jail. 3. The Inspector of Police, Vellkoil Police Station 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras 5. The Dean, Tiruppur Government Medical College and Hospital, No.18, Dharapuram Road, Velliangadu, Tiruppur, Tamil Nadu 641604 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18355 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,J. skr Crl.O.P.No.18355 of 2026 14.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis