Harithilakvarma v. The State Rep by the Inspector of Police

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

04.08.2026 for the alleged offence under Sections 123 and 278 of BNS 2023 in Crime No.158 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. Page2 of 4

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal possession of 10 strips of Tapentadol tablets-100 mg pain killer tablets. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner has no previous case pending against him and he 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 was found in illegal possession of 10 strips of Tapentadol tablets-100 mg pain killer tablets and one syringe without any valid reason. He further submitted that the investigation is still pending. Hence, 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 and the heinous Page3 of 4 nature and gravity of offence committed by the petitioner, and that the alleged role attributed by the petitioner and the fact that the investigation is still pending, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

¶7Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 20-08-2026 GV 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:

1.The Inspector of Police Moulivakkam Police Station, Avadi District.

¶2The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o23264oofo2026 N.RAMESH,oJ. GV CRLoOPoNo.o23264oofo2026 20-08-2026 Page4oofo4

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH Harithilakvarma S/o.Arulkumar, No.9B, Govindharaj Nagar, 3rd Avenue, Ramakrishna Nagar, Porur, Tiruvallur -600 116 ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep by the Inspector of Police Moulivakkam Police Station, Avadi District. (Crime No.158 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the above crime No.158 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Vijayakumar For Respondent(s): M.M.I.Khaleel Government Advocate (Crl.Side)