BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Tuesday, the Eighth day of February Two Thousand Eleven PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice C.T.SELVAM CRL OP(MD) No.1561 of 2011 MANOHAR ..PETITIONER/SOLE ACCUSED Vs. STAT THROUGH THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE MANIKANDAM POLICE STATION, PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT. CR NO. 09/2011 ..RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT For Petitioner : M/S. R.MAHESWARAN Advocate For Respondent : MR.P.RAJENDRAN, Govt. Advocate ( Crl. Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec. 439 Cr.P.C. ORDER : The Court Made the following order :- The petitioner was arrested on 22.01.2011 by the respondent police in Crime No.9 of 2011 for the alleged offence punishable under Section 8(c) r/w. 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, 1985. He has come forward with this petition seeking bail. 2. Heard Mr.R.Maheswaran, learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and Mr.P.Rajendran, learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the State. 3. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in possession of 1.500 kgs of ganja and the petitioner was arrested and he has been in judicial custody from 22.01.2011. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would oppose for granting bail to the petitioner. He would further submit that the entire contraband was seized and he has no previous case. 5. Considering the submissions made on both sides and also considering the facts that the quantum of contraband held by the petitioner admittedly is below commercial quantity and that this petitioner has been in judicial custody from 22.01.2011 onwards, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to be released on bail, on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/ sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Pudukottai and on further condition that the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders. sd/- 08/02/2011 / TRUE COPY / Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S.) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023. TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PUDUKOTTAI. 2 -Do-Thro' THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE PUDUKOTTAI. 3 THE OFFICER-IN-CHARGE, SUB JAIL, PUDUKKOTTAI. 4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI. 5 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE MANIKANDAM POLICE STATION, PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT. +1. CC to M/S. R.MAHESWARAN Advocate SR.No.4683 akm/09.02.11 /2p-7c/ ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.1561 of 2011 Date :08/02/2011 https://hcservices.ecourts.gov.in/hcservices/