CRL OP No. 20613 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP Nos. 20613 and 20618 of 2026 Crl.OP.No.20613 of 2026 Vetrivel ..Petitioner Crl.OP.No.20618 of 2026 Yasin ..Petitioner Vs The State Represented by its, The Inspector of Police Kallakurichi Police Station, Kallakurichi District. Crime No. 332 of 2026 ..Respondent COMMON PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in connection with the Crime No. 332 of 2026 pending on the file of respondent police. For Petitioners: Mr.T.Mohanraju For Respondent: Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20613 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 ORDER The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 21.06.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B) of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act in Crime No.332 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners were found to be in possession of 1.13 kg of ganja. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case and that they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the co-accused has already been enlarged on bail in Crl.OP.No.19498 of 2026 dated 22.07.2026. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the Petitioners. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that there are about 6 accused and this petitioners have been arrayed as A5 and A1 respectively and they have been incarcerated since 21.06.2026. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20613 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 However, he opposed the grant of bail to the Petitioners. 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 and upon the fact that the total recovery of contraband being intermediate quantity and upon the fact that the co-accused has already been enlarged on bail in Crl.OP.No.19498 of 2026 dated 22.07.2026, and that the petitioners have been incarcerated since 21.06.2026, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions. 7. 7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on their executing a separate 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 EC/NDPS Act Cases, Villupuram, 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20613 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for the period of four weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; [c] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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. 30-07-2026 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20613 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To: 1. The Special Judge for EC/NDPS Act Cases, Villupuram. 2. The Sub-Jail, Villupuram. 3. The Inspector of Police Kallakurichi Police Station, Kallakurichi District. 4. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20613 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 C.KUMARAPPAN J. SHL CRL OP No. 20613 of 2026 and CRL OP No. 20618 of 2026 30-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis