CRL OP No. 20061 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 20061 of 2026 Manoj ..Petitioner Vs State, represented by, The Inspector of Police, T-6, Avadi Police Station, Tiruvallur 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 in Crime No.186 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner: Mr.M.Shimiyon Edwin 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 15.06.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(c), 29(1), 25 of NDPS Act 1985 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. 20061 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused person were found to be in possession of 38 kg of ganja. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there was no recovery from this petitioner and the petitioner has been incarcerated since 15.06.2026. He further submitted that 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 objected the bail application on the ground that there are about 8 accused and this petitioner is arrayed as A7 and the total recovery is 101.5 kg of ganja and further the investigation is still pending. 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20061 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 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 considering the pendency of the investigation, this Court is of the firm view that it is too premature to consider the bail application at this stage. Hence, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 27-07-2026 SHL To: 1. The Inspector of Police, T-6, Avadi Police Station, Tiruvallur District. 2. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20061 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN J. SHL CRL OP No. 20061 of 2026 27-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis