CRL OP No. 19921 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 19921 of 2026 Sai Nithin ..Petitioner Vs State represented by The Inspector of Police Katpadi Police Station, Vellore District. Crime No.186 of 2026. ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending investigation in Crime No.186 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent. For Petitioner: Mr.G.Nirmal Krishnan 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 05.07.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 8(c), r/w 20(b) (ii)(A) of NDPS Act and section 77 of JJ Act 2015 in Crime No.186 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19921 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found to be in possession of 250 grams of ganja. 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 been incarcerated since 12.07.2026 and further submitted that the petitioner has one previous case 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 the totality of the circumstances, though the petitioner has one previous case https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19921 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 pending against him, considering the involvement of contraband in small quantity and taking into consideration of the period of incarceration of the petitioner, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, subject to certain conditions. 7. 7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Special Judge for Exclusive trial of cases under POCSO ACT- 2012, Vellore, Vellore district, 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 daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [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 pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19921 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 24-07-2026 SHL 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. To: 1. The Special Judge for Exclusive trial of cases under POCSO ACT- 2012, Vellore, Vellore District 2. The Central Prison, Vellore 3. The Inspector of police, Katpadi police station, Vellore District 4. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19921 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 C.KUMARAPPAN J. SHL CRL OP No. 19921 of 2026 24-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis