Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3600 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 20.02.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.3600 of 2026 Shanmugavel ... Petitioner Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Inspector of Police, Keeraithurai Police Station, Madurai City District. (Crime No.105 of 2024) ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kasirajan For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in C.C.No.130 of 2025 on the file of the I Additional EC & NDPS Court, Madurai City , in Crime No.105 of 2024, on the file of Keeraithurai Police Station, Madurai City. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3600 of 2026 ORDER: The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c), 20(b) (ii)(C), 25 and 29(1) of NDPS Act 1985, in C.C.No.130 of 2025 on the file of the I Additional EC & NDPS Court, Madurai City, in Crime No.105 of 2024, on the file of Keeraithurai Police Station, Madurai City, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that due to ill health, the petitioner was unable to appear before the trial Court. In the meanwhile, the trial Court has issued an NBW against the petitioner. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 3.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the offences committed by the petitioner are serious in nature. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3600 of 2026 4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is directing the petitioner to surrender and submit a recall petition before the learned I Additional EC & NDPS Court, Madurai City. Upon such a petition being filed, the learned I Additional EC & NDPS Court, Madurai City, shall consider the petition in accordance with the law on its merits on the same date. 5.With the above said directions, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 20.02.2026 msrm To 1. The learned I Additional EC & NDPS Court, Madurai City. 2. The Inspector of Police, Keeraithurai Police Station, Madurai City District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench Of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.(MD)No.3600 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY,J msrm ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.3600 of 2026 Date : 20.02.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis