Sanjay v. The State Rep By, the Inspector of Police

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

17.05.2026 for the alleged offence under Sections 20(b)(ii),8(c)of NDPS Act. 1985 in Crime No.267 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. Page2 of 5

¶2The case of the prosecution is that based on the secret information the Special sub-Inspector of Police went to the place of occurrence and seized 1590 grams of ganja from the petitioner and other accused. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 17.05.2026 and is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail.

4.The learned Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Crl side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner there was no previous cases pending against the petitioner. However, he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5.Heard, the learned counsel appearing on either side and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and the quantity involved in this case and there is no previous case pending against the petitioner and considering the period of incarceration by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner is Page3 of 5 ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) each with two sureties, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate-Tiruthani 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 four 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 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 of B.N.S. 11-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order smn Page4 of 5 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 Judicial Magistrate-Tiruthani

¶2The Inspector of Police D1-Thiruthani Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

¶3The Superintendent, Central prison, Puzhal

¶4The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o14660oofo2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,oJ. SMN CRLoOPoNo.o14660oofo2026 11-06-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 11-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN Sanjay S/o.Thirumalaikumar, D.No.234,Amman Kovil Street, Periyar Nagar, Thiruthani Post and Taluk, Thiruvallur District - 631 209 ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police D1-Thiruthani Police Station, Thiruvallur District. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This petition is filed under Section 483 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime no.267/2026, pending investigation on the file of the respondent police and pass such or other orders to deem fit and proper to the facts and circumstances of this case and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): M/S. V.Vijayakumar For Respondent(s): MR.S.YOGARAJA SEKAR, Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu ( Crl side)