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2026 DAILYLAW 79177 (MAD)

Sathish v. State rep by

CRL OP/2503/2026 · 2026-02-04

K Rajasekar

Transfer Petitionbody2026

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CRL OP No. 2503 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP No. 2503 of 2026 Sathish S/o.Mani, No.52, Kuttigoundanur, Mallapalli Village, Paniuandapalli Post, Natrampalli, Tirupathur District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep by The Inspector of Police, Alangayam Police Station, Tirupathur District. Crime No.3 of 2025 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: To enlarge the petitioner on bail in event of his arrest at the hands of the respondent police concerned in Crime No.3 of 2025 on such terms and conditions and as this Honble Court. For Petitioner(s): R.Parthiban For Respondent(s): M/S.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side) __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 2503 of 2026 ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B), 22(b), 25 and 29(1) of NDPS Act 1985, in Crime No.3 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 13.01.2025, while the respondent police were on patrol rounds near Balappanatham Village, they spotted a Tamil Nadu registered Car TN-07-W-7290 and on suspicion, when they raided the said car, they found the petitioner along with other co-accused in illegal possession of 10 KG of Ganja. Hence, this case. 3. This Court earlier dismissed the anticipatory bail petition of the petitioner in Crl.O.P.No.16595 of 2025 dated 06.10.2025 on the ground that the petitioner was involved in the transportation of 10 kgs of Ganja and further observed that if the petitioner is granted anticipatory bail, he will indulge in similar offences. Hence, this Court is not inclined to reconsider the earlier order and there is no change in circumstances. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 04-02-2026 MPA __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 2503 of 2026 To 1.State rep by The Inspector of Police, Alangayam Police Station, Tirupathur District. Crime No.3 of 2025 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. __________ Page3 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 2503 of 2026 K.RAJASEKAR, J. MPA CRL OP No. 2503 of 2026 04-02-2026 __________ Page4 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis