Amaresan v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Nib - Cid

ORDER The petitioner is the sole accused in C.C.No.104 of 2015 on the file of the Principal Special Court for EC & NDPS Act Cases, Madurai. He was tried for the offence under Sections 8(c) r/w. 20(b)(ii)(C), 25 of the NDPS Act that he was found in possession of 25 kgs. of ganja. After the trial, the trial Court, by Judgment dated 10.06.2024, found the petitioner guilty for the offence under Section 8(c) r/w. 20(b)(ii)(C) of NDPS Act and convicted and sentenced him to undergo rigorous imprisonment for ten years and to pay a fine of Rs.1,00,000/-, in default, to undergo simple imprisonment for six months. Challenging the Judgment of conviction and sentence, the petitioner has filed an appeal before this Court in Crl.A.(MD)No.625 of 2025 and the same was admitted by this Court on 17.06.2025. The petitioner has also filed this petition seeking to suspend the sentence imposed by the trial court.

¶2The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is in jail from the date of conviction dated 10.06.2024 and he was also in jail for 161 days during trial. He further submits that there is a mandatory violation of Sections 50 and 57 of NPDS Act. Further, there was a delay of 17 days in sending the samples.

¶3The learned Additional Public Prosecutor, by relying on the counter affidavit filed by the respondent Police, submits that apart from this case, the petitioner has also involved in the following cases: Sl. No. Police Station & District Crime No. Office u/s.

¶1NIB-CID, Theni 34/2011 8(c) r/w. 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act – acquittal – 10 kgs.

¶2NIB-CID, Theni 47/2012 8(c) r/w. 20(b)(ii)(A) of NDPS Act – conviction – 550 grams

¶3NIB-CID, Theni 185/2014 8(c) r/w. 20(b)(ii)(C) and 25 of NDPS Act – acquittal – 104 kgs.

¶4NIB-CID, Theni 1/2015 8(c) r/w. 20(b)(ii)(C) and 25 of NDPS Act – PT – 25 kgs.

¶5NIB-CID, Theni 128/2016 8(c) r/w. 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act – conviction – 1.2 kg.

¶6NIB-CID, Dindigul 101/2014 8(c) r/w. 20(b)(ii)(C) and 29(1) of NDPS Act – conviction – 380 kgs.

¶7M2 Milk Colony PS Chennai 467/2016 8(c) r/w. 20(b)(ii)(C) and 25 of NDPS Act – NTF – 173 kgs.

¶8Cumbum North PS Theni District 225/2014 8(c) r/w. 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act – P.T. - 14 kgs.

¶9Cumbum South PS Theni District 83/2013 8(c) r/w. 20(b)(ii)(C) and 25 of NDPS Act – P.T. - 102 kgs.

¶10Palanichettipatty PS Theni District 588/2018 8(c) r/w. 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act – P.T. - 14kgs.

¶4This Court considered the rival submissions made.

¶5The petitioner was arrested along with the contraband of 25 kgs. of ganja. From the data furnished by the learned Additional Public Prosecutor, it appears that apart from this case, the petitioner has also involved in several similar offence as stated supra.

¶6Considering the antecedent of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to entertain this petition. The grounds raised by the petitioner can be considered only during the final hearing of appeal. Accordingly, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is dismissed.

¶7Since this Court refuses to suspend the sentence imposed on the petitioner, the Registry is directed to prepare the typed set of papers and list the matter in the second week of April 2026.

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¶1The Inspector of Police, NIB CID, Theni.

¶2The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Crl.M.P.(MD)No.6827oofo2025 inoCrl.A.(MD)No.625oofo2025 B.PUGALENDHI,oJ. ogy Crl.M.P.(MD)No.6827oofo2025 inoCrl.A.(MD)No.625oofo2025

12.03.2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 12.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI Amaresan ... Petitioner versus State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, NIB CID, Theni. Crime No.1/2015 ... Respondent Petition filed under Section 430(1) of BNSS 2023, to suspend the sentence and conviction made in the Judgment dated 10.06.2024 in C.C.No.104 of 2015 passed by the Principal Special Court for EC & NDPS Act Cases, Madurai and enlarge the appellant/accused on bail pending disposal of the appeal. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Thanga Prithvirajan For Respondent : Mr.T.Senthil Kumar, Additional Public Prosecutor