Anil Kumar Barik v. The State Rep. By, the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on

04.07.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 8(c), 20 (b) (ii) (B) and 29

(1) of the Narcotic Drugs and Psychotrophic Substances Act 1985 in Crime No.151 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners were found to be in possession of 1.80 kgs and 510 grams of ganja respectively. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in the present case and that they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the Petitioners.

¶4Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioners have been arrayed as A1 and A2 respectively and have been incarcerated since 04.07.2026. He further submitted that the petitioners have no criminal antecedents. However, he opposed the grant of bail to the Petitioners. Page3 of 6

¶5I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; taking note of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side); considering the totality of the circumstances and upon the fact that the total recovery of contraband is 5.3 kg of ganja which being intermediate quantity and the recovery from this petitioner is only 1.100 kg of ganja. Considering the fact that the petitioner has been incarcerated since 09.07.2026, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

¶7At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners, without prejudice to their defense and contention, on instruction, are ready and willing to deposit an amount of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty five Thousand Only) as a non-refundable deposit to any welfare scheme of the Government or any other organization.

¶8Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on their executing a separate bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each (among two sureties, one should be a blood surety and one should be a local surety), for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Chief Special Court For EC Act Cases, Page4 of 6 Coimbatore, 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)

(c) Each of the petitioners are directed to make a non-refundable deposit of Rs.25,000/- [Rupees Twenty Five Rupees Only] towards the account of M/s.Patient Welfare Society, Anayankadu Road, Vasantha Mill, Singanallur, maintained at Canara Bank, Singanallur Branch, No.2225, Trichy Road, Singanallur, Coimbatore District-641015, bearing SB Account No.110210036953, IFSC Code No.CNRB0016562, MICR No.641015100 and to produce the Bank challan before the concerned Magistrate and the receipt shall be produced at the time of executing the bond; [c] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [d] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [e] the petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [f] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Page5 of 6 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]; [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 30-07-2026 SHL 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 Chief Special Court For EC Act Cases, Coimbatore

¶2The Central Prison, Coimbatore

¶3The Inspector ofPolice, Selvapuram Police Station, Coimbatore District

¶4The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras CRLoOPoNo.o20614oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPANoJ. SHL CRLoOPoNo.o20614oofo2026 and CRLoOPoNo.o20616oofo2026 30-07-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP Nos. 20614 and 20616 of 2026 Crl.OP.No.20614 of 2026 Anil Kumar Barik ..Petitioner Crl.OP.No.20616 of 2026 Bisikesan Parida ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police Selvapuram Police Station, Coimbatore District. Crime No.151 of 2026. ..Respondent COMMON PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in Cr.No.151 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the Inspector of Police, Selvapuram Police Station, Coimbtore District. For Petitioners: Mr.P.Dineshkumar For Respondent: Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) Page2 of 6