Perumal v. State Rep by

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

13.12.2025 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 123 & 275 of BNS, 2023 and Section 7(1), 20(2) of COTPA Act, in Crime No.1248 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2The allegation against the petitioner is that he was found in illegal possession of 24.105 kgs of banned tobacco products. Hence, a case has been registered and the petitioner was arrested.

¶3Earlier, this Court dismissed the bail petition in Crl.OP.No.1303 of 2026 dated 22.01.2026 on the ground that there are 24 previous cases against the petitioner.

¶4Now, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has five previous cases pending against him and that the petitioner is in judicial custody since 13.12.2025. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

¶5Considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner and the fact that no final report has been filed so far, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

¶6Accordingly, 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 Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruppur, and on further conditions that: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation. [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 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 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];

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

12.02.2026 drl 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

1.The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruppur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Palladam Police Station, Tiruppur.

3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Tiruppur.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

K. RAJASEKAR, J. drl Crl.O.P.No.3435 of 2026

12.02.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12.02.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.3435 of 2026 Perumal ... Petitioner -vs- State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Palladam Police Station, Tiruppur. (Crime No.1248 of 2025) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.1248 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Sujith For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side) *********