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Sethuramachandran v. The State Rep by Inspector of Police

Bail – NDPS Act

Madras HC11 Nov 2025CRL OP/15181/2025

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Madras High Court; Crl.O.P.No.15181 of 2025; bail application dismissed 11.11.2025 by K. Rajasekar, J.; petitioner Sethuramachandran (A3); Crime No.11 of 2025, PEW Pallikaranai Unit Police, Chennai; offences under Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(c) and 29(1) NDPS Act; allegation of transporting 158.50 kgs banned tobacco products from Kerala to Tamil Nadu by car; huge quantity of contraband seized; investigation at preliminary stage; petition under Section 483 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 rejected.

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Considering that a huge quantity of contraband had been seized from the petitioner, the Court was not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner. ¶24-26

Sethuramachandran Vs The State Rep by Inspector of Police — Narcotics (NDPS) | Madras HC (2025)

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Crl.O.P.No.15181 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED : 11.11.2025

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

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Crl.O.P.No.15181 of 2025

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Sethuramachandran ...... Petitioner/A3 Vs.

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The State represented by The Inspector of Police, PEW Pallikaranai Unit, Chennai – 600 078. (Crime No.11 of 2025) ... Respondent

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PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner/Accused on bail in Crime No.11 of 2025 pending on the file of the respondent Police.

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For Petitioner : M/s.P.Pugalenthi For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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O R D E R

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The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody

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on 10.09.2025, for the offence punishable under Sections 8(c) read with Sections 20(b)(ii)(c) & 29(1) of NDPS Act in Crime No.11 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent, seeks bail.

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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Crl.O.P.No.15181 of 2025

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