CRL OP(MD). No.17538 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 17/08/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR CRL OP(MD). No.17538 of 2026 Selvamathan ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep By, The Inspector of Police, Kilasekaranpattinam Police Station, Thoothukudi District. (Crime No.291 of 2026). ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.291 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner : Balaji S, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar, Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody 1/6 CRL OP(MD). No.17538 of 2026 on 14.06.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b) (ii)(B), 25 & 29(1) of NDPS Act, in Crime No.291 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 14.06.2026, the petitioner along with other accused were found in illegal possession of 50 grams of ganja. Hence, the complaint. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and he has been falsely implicated in the above case and that he is no way connected with the alleged crime. He would further submit that there is no recovery made from the petitioner and the petitioner is in judicial custody from 14.06.2026. 4. The learned Counsel for State of TN (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that there are totally three accused and that the co-accused (A3) was already arrested and granted bail by the Sessions Court. He would further submit that the petitioner is having seven previous cases. Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the 2/6 CRL OP(MD). No.17538 of 2026 petitioner. 5. Considering the above facts and circumstances and also the facts that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 14.06.2026 and that the co-accused was already granted bail by the Sessions Court, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions: 6. 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 and Sessions Judge (For NDPS Cases), Madurai. (i)the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate / concerned court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity; (ii)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one month and thereafter as and when required for interrogation; 3/6 CRL OP(MD). No.17538 of 2026 (iii)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness; (iv)the petitioner shall not abscond during trial; (v)On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate / Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner is 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)AIR SCW 5560]; (vi)If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS, 2023. (K M S J) 17.08.2026 dss 4/6 CRL OP(MD). No.17538 of 2026 TO 1. The Additional District and Sessions Judge (For NDPS Cases), Madurai. 2. The Superintendent, District Jail, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Kilasekaranpattinam Police Station, Thoothukudi District. 4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/6 CRL OP(MD). No.17538 of 2026 K.MURALI SHANKAR,J dss ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.17538 of 2026 Date : 17/08/2026 6/6