CRL OP No. 23351 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH CRL OP No. 23351 of 2026 Sanjai ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police Kattumannarkoil Police Station, Cuddalore District. Crime No.144/2026. ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner/Accused-2 on bail in Crime No.144/2026 pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner: Mr.S.Sathish Kumar For Respondent: Mr.M.M.I.Khaleel Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 10.07.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 8(c), 20 (b) (ii) (A) NDPS Act r/w 77 of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2015 in Crime No.144 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. 23351 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 accused were found in possession of 400 grams of 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 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 been arrayed as A2 was found to be in possession of 200 grams of ganja. The allegation against his petitioner is that he sold ganja to school children. Therefore, the provisions of JJ Act has been invoked. However, 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 recovery from https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23351 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 this petitioner constitutes small quantity of contraband and upon the further fact co-accused have already been released on bail and considering his period of incarceration of the petitioner, this Court is of the view 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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Kattumannarkoil 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 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23351 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 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. 20-08-2026 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. To: 1. The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Kattumannarkoil 2. The Central Prison Cuddalore 3. The Inspector of Police, Kattumannarkoil Police station, Cuddalore District 4. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23351 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 N.RAMESH J. SHL CRL OP No. 23351 of 2026 20-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis