CRL OP No. 19777 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 19777 of 2026 Mohammed Navas S/o Appamuthu, D.No.55, Karumbukadai, Coimbatore South Taluk, Coimbatore - 641 008 ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police Podanur City Police Station, Coimbatore. Crime No.201 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to release the petitioner on bail connected in Crime No.201 of 2026 of the file of the respondent police For Petitioner(s): Mr.Manoj Vasanth S For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 14.06.2026 for the alleged offence under Section 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) of the NDPS Act, 1985 and Section 123 of BNS, in Crime No.201 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19777 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused was found in possession of 1100 grams of hemp. Hence, this case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in the present case. He further submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and that he is ready to abide by any 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 got three previous cases, out of which, two case is of similar nature and one case is under dacoity. He further submitted that even after the petitioner was enlarged on bail, he has been involved in similar offences. 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. From the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), it is seen that the petitioner has got three previous cases, out of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19777 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 which two cases of similar nature, clearly demonstrates that whenever he was granted bail by the Court, he has misused the liberty granted to him. In view of the same, if the petitioner is enlarged on bail, he may be emboldened to indulge in similar offences in future without fear of law. Hence, taking into consideration of interest of the society at large, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 23-07-2026 DRL To 1.The Inspector of Police Podanur City Police Station, Coimbatore. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19777 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. DRL CRL OP No. 19777 of 2026 23-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis