CRL OP No. 20904 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH CRL OP No. 20904 of 2026 Arjun Aravindan ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police Nolambur Police Station, Chennai. Crime No. 84/2026. ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with Cr.No.84 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the Respondent. For Petitioner: Mr.G.Thamizhazhagan For Respondent: Mr.M.M.I.Khaleel Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 28.02.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 8(c) 20(b), (ii)(B), 22(c), 25, 29(1) of NDPS Act in Crime No.84 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20904 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 accused were found to be in possession of 52 grams of Methamphetamine, 12.4 kgs of ganja and 190 grams of OG 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 there are totally four accused and the petitioner has been arrayed as A4. He further submitted that A1 has been released on statutory bail, while A2 has already been released on bail by this Court vide order dated 03.07.2026 in Crl.OP.No.16745 of 2026. 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 fairly conceded that the co-accused have already been enlarged on bail. However, he opposed the grant of bail to the Petitioner. 5. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20904 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; taking note of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side); as contended by the learned counsel for the petitioner, after three weeks of registration of FIR, the petitioner was arrested and that there is no recovery from this petitioner. Considering the fact that A1 and A2 have already been enlarged on bail and that the charge sheet has been filed and yet to be taken on file. This Court is of the firm view that further incarceration of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation. Hence, this Court is inclined is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. 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 Judicial Magistrate Court, Ambattur, Chennai, 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 everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20904 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 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 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. 19-08-2026 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. 20904 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. The Judicial Magistrate Court, Ambattur, Chennai 2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal. 3. The Inspector of Police Nolambur Police Station, Chennai. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20904 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 N.RAMESH, J. SHL CRL OP No. 20904 of 2026 19-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis