CRL OP No. 18831 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP No. 18831 of 2026 Vishnu Prasanth ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, E3, Teynampet Police Station, Chennai. Crime No.14 of 2026 ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.14 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Teynampet Police Station, Chennai. For Petitioner: Mr.M.Suresh For Respondent: Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 25.06.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B), 25 and 29(1) of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 in Crime No.14 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. __________ Page1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18831 of 2026 2. The case of the prosecution is that the Petitioner, along with other accused persons was found in possession of 1.600 kilograms of Ganja.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in incarceration since 25.06.2026 and have undergone considerable period of custody. It is also submitted that the quantity involved is intermediate quantity and the petitioner is ready to abide by any condition imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing for grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case. 5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegations, submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. __________ Page2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18831 of 2026

7. Accordingly, the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) by way of Demand Draft to the Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, Kancheepuram and on such deposit, 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 for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet and subject to the following conditions: [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 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 the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[e] on breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions had been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court itself, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; __________ Page3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18831 of 2026 [f] if the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 17-07-2026 NSL Note: 1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court. 2. All 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 1. The learned XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet. 2. The Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai. 3. The Inspector of Police, E3, Teynampet Police Station, Chennai. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. __________ Page4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18831 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. NSL CRL OP No. 18831 of 2026 17-07-2026 __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

CRL OP No. 18831 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP No. 18831 of 2026 Vishnu Prasanth ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, E3, Teynampet Police Station, Chennai. Crime No.14 of 2026 ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.14 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Teynampet Police Station, Chennai. For Petitioner: Mr.M.Suresh For Respondent: Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government of Tamilnadu (Criminal Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 25.06.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(B), 25 and 29(1) of Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 in Crime No.14 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. __________ Page1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18831 of 2026 2. The case of the prosecution is that the Petitioner, along with other accused persons was found in possession of 1.600 kilograms of Ganja.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in incarceration since 25.06.2026 and have undergone considerable period of custody. It is also submitted that the quantity involved is intermediate quantity and the petitioner is ready to abide by any condition imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing for grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case. 5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegations, submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. __________ Page2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18831 of 2026

7. Accordingly, the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) by way of Demand Draft to the Arignar Anna Memorial Cancer Hospital & Research Institute, Kancheepuram and on such deposit, 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 for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet and subject to the following conditions: [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 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 the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[e] on breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions had been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court itself, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; __________ Page3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18831 of 2026 [f] if the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 17-07-2026 NSL Note: 1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court. 2. All 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 1. The learned XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet. 2. The Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai. 3. The Inspector of Police, E3, Teynampet Police Station, Chennai. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. __________ Page4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18831 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. NSL CRL OP No. 18831 of 2026 17-07-2026 __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis