Marikani v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Soolakkarai

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 17/08/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Marikani ... Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Soolakkarai Police Station, Virudhunagar District. Crime No. 206/2026 ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No. 206 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : M.Jothi Basu, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.T.Lenin Kumar, Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 01.08.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)

(ii)(A) of NDPS Act, and Section 77 of Juvenile Justice (Care and Protections of Children) Act, 2015, in Crime No.206 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that on 01.08.2026, at about 12.45 hours, the petitioner along with other accused were found in illegal possession of 50 grams of ganja. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and he has been falsely implicated in the above case and that he is no way connected with the alleged crime. He would further submit that the quantity involved in this case, only small quantity and the petitioner has no bad antecedent and he is in judicial custody from 01.08.2026. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Counsel for State of TN (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the investigation is still pending and the petitioner has no bad antecedent. However, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

¶5Considering the above facts and circumstances and also the facts that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 01.08.2026 and that the petitioner is not having any previous cases for similar or serious offence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following 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 Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

(i)the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate / concerned court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity;

(ii)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at

10.30 a.m., for a period of one month and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;

(iii)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness;

(iv)the petitioner shall not abscond during trial;

(v)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 is 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];

(vi)If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS, 2023.

(K M S J)

17.08.2026 dss TO

¶1The Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District.

¶2The Superintendent, District Prison, Virudhunagar.

¶3The Inspector of Police, Soolakkarai Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

¶4The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. K.MURALI SHANKAR,J dss ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.17668 of 2026 Date : 17/08/2026