CRL OP No. 19251 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 19251 of 2026 K Dinesh Kumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by the Inspector of Police T-11, Thirunindravur Police Station, Tiruvallur District. Crime No.186 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent Police concerned in Crime No.186 of 2026 on the file of Inspector of Police, T-11, Thirunindravur Police Station, Tiruvallur District on our appearance before the concerned Court. For Petitioner(s): M/S. Samson A For Respondent(s): MR.N.PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Section 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B) and 29(1) of NDPS Act, 1985, in Crime No.186 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 28.05.2026, the petitioner along https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19251 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 with others were found in illegal possession of 1.500 Kilograms of ganja for sale and the same was seized by the respondent police. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submits that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions to be imposed by this Court. Accordingly, he prays to grant an order of pre-arrest bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police, submits that the petitioner is a supplier of contraband along with the other accused persons. The respondent-police seized 1.500 Kilograms of ganja from the petitioner along with other individuals. He further submits that there is no previous cases pending against the petitioner. He further submits that if the anticipatory bail is granted to the petitioner, he will abscond and tamper with the evidence. Therefore, he prays to dismiss this Criminal Original Petition. 5.Heard on both sides. This Court has perused the records. 6.The respondent police seized 1.500 Kilograms of ganja from the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19251 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 petitioner and other accused persons. Considering the quantity of the alleged ganja recovered from the co-accused and that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner, and with a view to give an opportunity to the petitioner to reform himself, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the anticipatory bail is granted to the petitioner subject to the following conditions: 6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the Learned II Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvallur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled; (b) 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 identify proofs to ensure their identity; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19251 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 (c) The petitioner shall appear and sign before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; (d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; (f) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 23-07-2026 GBI To 1.The State Rep by the Inspector of Police T-11, Thirunindravur Police Station, Tiruvallur District. 2.The II Judicial Magistrate, Tiruvallur. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19251 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. GBI CRL OP No. 19251 of 2026 23-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis