Regina Mary v. The State Rep by the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on Page2 of 4

15.07.2025 for the alleged offences under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(C) and 29(1) of NDPS Act in Cr. No.143 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused have involved in illegal sale of Ganja near Gandhi Nagar Bus Depot, Adyar. Total contraband seized from the accused is 26 kgs. Hence the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent, she has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and she has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner is under incarceration since 15.07.2025 and the earlier bail applications filed by the petitioner were dismissed and there are change of circumstances. Charge sheet has also been filed. He further submits that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any condition that may be imposed by this Court and hence prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

¶4The said contention of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner has been strongly opposed by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent police stating that total quantity involved in this case is a commercial quantity. The petitioner conspired with co-accused and involved in illegal transportation of commercial quantity of contraband. Page3 of 4

¶5I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side.

¶6Considering the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate that commercial quantity of contraband has been involved in this case and there is no material found to overcome the rigors under Section 37 of NDPS Act, this Court is of the view that there is no merits in the petition. In view of the same, it is not desirable to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

¶7Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 12-03-2026 [2/2] Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MJS Note:

¶1Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

¶2All 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

¶1The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

¶2The Inspector of Police, PEW-Adyar Police Station, Chennai. CRLoOPoNo.o2798oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. MJS CRLoOPoNo.o2798oofo2026 12-03-2026 [2/2] + Page4oofo4

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Regina Mary W/o. Ganesh, No.24, Model lane 6th Street, Old Washermenpet, Chennai-21, Now at Block No.133, Door No.23, Lift Gate, Sunami Quarters, Ennore, Chennai-57. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State represented by: The Inspector of Police, PEW-Adyar Police Station, Chennai. [Crime No.143 of 2025] ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: The Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S. praying to enlarge the Petitioner on Bail pending investigation in the above C.C. No.1353 of 2025, by the Respondent police filed before the Hon'ble I Additional EC and NDPS Court at Chennai. For Petitioner(s): M/s.S.Senthilvel For Respondent(s): Mr. S. Vinoth Kumar, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)