Vigneshwari v. State Rep By, the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on

03.07.2026 for the alleged offence under Section 8 ( c), r/w 20 (b) (ii) (B) , 25, 29(1) of the NDPS Act 1985 in Crime No.163 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. Page2 of 5

¶2The case of the prosecution is that petitioner along with other accused were found to be in possession of 9.750 kg of ganja. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that this is a case of intermediate quantity and that totally 9.750 kgs of ganja has been recovered from all the four accused. As against this petitioner, the recovery is

3.15 kg of ganja. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the Petitioner.

¶4Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner has been incarcerated since 03.07.2026, however, fairly conceded that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents. However, he opposed the grant of bail to the Petitioner.

¶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 Page3 of 5 the totality of the circumstances and upon the fact that quantity involved is an intermediate one and upon the further fact that the petitioner being a woman and also has no criminal antecedents, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on her 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 Additional District Judge / Presiding Officer, Special Court of E.C. Act cases, 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] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for the period of two 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 pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with Page4 of 5 law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioner 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)13 SCC 283]; [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 23-07-2026 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 Additional District Judge / Presiding Officer, Special Court of E.C. Act cases, Coimbatore

¶2The Central Prison, Coimbatore / Women Wing

¶3The Inspector of Police, PEW Erode Police Station Erode District

¶4The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras CRLoOPoNo.o19657oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPANoJ. SHL CRLoOPoNo.o19657oofo2026 23-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Vigneshwari ..Petitioner Vs State Rep By, The Inspector of Police PEW Erode Police Station, Erode District, Crime No.163 of 2026 ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner on bail pending investigation in Crime No. 163 of 2026 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner: Mr.C.S.Saravanan For Respondent: Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)