Jaya Packiya Siva v. State rep. by The Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail application dismissed by Madras High Court (single judge, Dr. Justice G. Jayachandran) on 21.08.2025 in Crl.O.P.No.13989 of 2025 filed by Jaya Packiya Siva under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023. Offences alleged under Sections 8 (c), 20(b) (ii) (C) and 25 of the NDPS Act, 1985 in Crime No.376 of 2023, PEW Steel Plant Police Station, Salem District. Bail refused because the petitioner is an absconding accused in C.C.No.32 of 2024 (Additional District Judge and Presiding Officer under EC-Act, Salem) involving illegal transport of 200 kgs of Ganja in a car with other accused, and a Non-Bailable Warrant is pending. Keywords: anticipatory bail dismissed; NDPS Act 1985; absconding accused; Non-Bailable Warrant; ganja transport; Salem Special Courts for EC & NDPS Act cases.
What did the court decide?
In view of the facts that the petitioner is an absconding accused in C.C.No.32 of 2024 and a Non-Bailable Warrant is pending against the petitioner, the Criminal Original Petition seeking anticipatory bail is dismissed.