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Surendra Prasath v. The Inspector of Police

Bail – NDPS Act, 1985, Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B)

Madras HC16 Jun 2026CRL OP/15075/2026

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Surendra Prasath bail refusal; Madras High Court CRL OP No. 15075 of 2026; Justice C. Kumarappan; 16-06-2026; NDPS Act 1985 Sections 8(c) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B); Section 483 BNSS 2023; Crime No.204 of 2026; H5 New Washermanpet Police Station; 1.400 kg ganja intermediate quantity; custody since 02.05.2026; eight previous cases alleged; misuse of earlier liberty granted by the Court; bail denied, petition dismissed.

What did the court decide?

The Court accepted that the recovered contraband in this case constitutes an intermediate quantity. ¶23

Surendra Prasath Vs The Inspector of Police — Narcotics (NDPS) | Madras HC (2026)

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CRL OP No. 15075 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 16-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 15075 of 2026

Surendra Prasath

..Petitioner(s)

The Inspector of Police Law and order, H5 New Washermanpet Police Station, Chennai - 81

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..Respondent(s)

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PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with crime No.204 of 2026 pending on the file of the Respondent police.

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For Petitioner(s): Mr.E.Selva Arasan For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Government Advocate (Criminal side)

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ORDER

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The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 02.05.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 8 (c) r/w 20 (b) (ii) (B) of

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the NDPS Act, 1985, in Crime No.204 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

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The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in illegal

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possession of 1.400 kg of Ganja. Hence the case.

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CRL OP No. 15075 of 2026

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3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been in custody since 02.05.2026. He contended that the recovered contraband constitutes an intermediate quantity. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate for investigation. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

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4 .The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and further submitted that the petitioner has eight previous cases and has been regularly doing similar nature of offences Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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5.Although this is a case of intermediate quantity, considering the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side), it is pellucid that the petitioner has misused the liberty which had been granted by this Court in earlier point of time. Hence, this is not a fit case to enlarge the petitioner on bail. Accordingly, this Criminal Original petition is dismissed.

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16-06-2026

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CRL OP No. 15075 of 2026

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1.The Inspector of Police Law and order, H5 New Washermanpet Police Station, Chennai – 81