Karanraj v. The State Represented by the Inspector of Police

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

26.06.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 8(c), 20(b),(ii) (B),29(1) of NDPS Act, 1985 in Crime No.246 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. Page2 of 5

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner/A1 along with co-accused had possessed 1.200 kgs of ganja for sale. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the co-accused was granted bail on 16.07.2026 by the trial court. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the Petitioner.

¶4Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner has been arrayed as A1. He further submitted that the petitioner is having two previous cases of different nature pending against him. Hence, he opposed for the grant of bail to the Petitioner.

¶5Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; taking note of the Page3 of 5 submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side); considering the totality of the circumstances and the petitioner has been incarceration since

26.06.2026 and quantity of ganja involved is an intermediate one and co-accused was already released on bail and no contraband recovered from this petitioner, this Court is of the view that further custody for the purpose of investigation is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on her 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 Judicial Magistrate No.2, Thiruvallur, and on further conditions that: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for the period of two 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; Page4 of 5 [e] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned 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)13 SCC 283]; [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 13-08-2026 GV 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 No.2, Thiruvallur.

¶2The Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai

¶3The Inspector of Police Pattabiram Police Station, Avadi,

¶4The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras CRLoOPoNo.o20077oofo2026 N.RAMESH,oJ. GV CRLoOPoNo.o20077oofo2026 13-08-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH Karanraj S/o.Rajeshbabu, No.90, South Bazzar, Thandurai, Pattabiram, Avadi Taluk, Tiruvallur District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Represented by the Inspector of Police Pattabiram Police Station, Avadi, Crime No.246 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on Bail in Crime No.246 of 2026, pending investigation/trial on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.R.Parthiban For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side)