CRL OP No. 19399 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 19399 of 2026 Kaviyarasu @ Kulla ..Petitioner Vs State Rep. by its The Inspector of Police P6, Kodungaiyur Police Station, Chennai-600 118. Crime No.110 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.110 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner: Mr.Srikanth Kolla 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 07.04.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 8(c), 22(C), 20(b)(ii)(A), 25 and 29(1) of NDPS Act in Crime No.110 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19399 of 2026 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and other accused persons were found in possession of 54 grams of methamphetamine and 200 grams of ganja.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. It is further submitted that there are six accused in this case and the petitioner has been roped into this case only based on the confession statement of a co-accused. He further submits that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 07.04.2026 and is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for the grant of bail. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent, while opposing the grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions, submitted that investigation is still pending. 5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side. 6. Considering the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police that the investigation is still __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19399 of 2026 pending, this Court is of the view that it is too premature to consider this bail application. Hence, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 7. Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. 28-07-2026 SHL To 1. The Inspector of Police, P6, Kodungaiyur Police Station, Chennai-600 118. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. __________ Page3 of 4

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CRL OP No. 19399 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 19399 of 2026 Kaviyarasu @ Kulla ..Petitioner Vs State Rep. by its The Inspector of Police P6, Kodungaiyur Police Station, Chennai-600 118. Crime No.110 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.110 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner: Mr.Srikanth Kolla 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 07.04.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 8(c), 22(C), 20(b)(ii)(A), 25 and 29(1) of NDPS Act in Crime No.110 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. __________ Page1 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19399 of 2026 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and other accused persons were found in possession of 54 grams of methamphetamine and 200 grams of ganja.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. It is further submitted that there are six accused in this case and the petitioner has been roped into this case only based on the confession statement of a co-accused. He further submits that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 07.04.2026 and is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for the grant of bail. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent, while opposing the grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions, submitted that investigation is still pending. 5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side. 6. Considering the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police that the investigation is still __________ Page2 of 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19399 of 2026 pending, this Court is of the view that it is too premature to consider this bail application. Hence, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. 7. Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. 28-07-2026 SHL To 1. The Inspector of Police, P6, Kodungaiyur Police Station, Chennai-600 118. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. __________ Page3 of 4

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