Dinesh Babu v. The State of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27/02/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

¶1Dinesh Babu

¶2Renganathan ... Petitioners/Accused

Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By, The Inspector of Police, Srirangam Police Station, Trichy District. Cr.No.71 of 2026. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Ramakrishnan S, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor

PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :-For Bail in Cr.No.71 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 13.02.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 278 and 123 of BNS Act, 2023, in Crime No.71 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners and other accused were in illegal possession of 48 drug tablests, which were recovered from the petitioners. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent person and they have not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioners are in judicial custody from 13.02.2026. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioners and other accused were in illegal possession of 48 drug tablests, which were recovered from the petitioners. He further submitted that the first petitioner has five previous cases and the second petitioner has 23 previous cases. Therefore, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioners.

¶5Considering the fact that the drug tablets do not come under the provisions of NDPS Act and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioners, subject to the following conditions:

¶6Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Srirangam, Trichy District, and on further conditions that :- [a] the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. [c] the petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] 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]. [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS. (S S Y J)

27.02.2026 jbr TO

¶1The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Srirangam, Trichy District.

¶2The Superintendent, Central Prison, Trichy.

¶3The Inspector of Police, Srirangam Police Station, Trichy District.

¶4The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. S.SRIMATHY,J jbr ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.4550 of 2026 Date : 27/02/2026