CRL OP No. 22690 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH CRL OP No. 22690 of 2026 Naveen Prabhu S/o.Ravi, 50/51, N.A.Devar Street, Ramanathapuram Road, Coimbatore-641 045. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police Perur Police Station, Coimbatore. Crime No.209/2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with the Crime No.209 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police and pass such order or further orders as this Hon'ble Court may demm fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. For Petitioner(s): Mr.D.Padmanabhan For Respondent(s): M.M.I.Khaleel Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 17.07.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 8(c), 22(b), 25 of NDPS Act, 1985 in Crime No.209 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22690 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found to be in possession of 4 grams of Methamphetamine. 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 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 submitted that the petitioner has no previous criminal antecedents and that the recovery from the petitioner is 4 grams of Methamphetamine which falls under an intermediate quantity. Hence, 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. 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 fact that the petitioner has https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22690 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 no previous criminal antecedents, the quantity involved is an intermediate quantity and that further incarceration of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court 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 Additional District Judge of Special Court for Essential Commodities Act Cases, Salem, 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 Judge 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 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 District Judge/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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22690 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 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. 21-08-2026 DRL 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. To 1.The Additional District Judge of Special Court for Essential Commodities Act Cases, Salem. 2. The Inspector of Police Perur Police Station, Coimbatore. 3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Coimbatore. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 22690 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 N.RAMESH, J. DRL CRL OP No. 22690 of 2026 21-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis