Anticipatory bail sought by A1 in an NDPS case involving alleged recovery of 1.30 grams of LSD, a commercial quantity. Citing the commercial quantity and petitioner's previous criminal case, the court declined to consider defence evidence at this stage and dismissed the petition.
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CRL OP No. 9379 of 2026
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 9379 of 2026
CH. Sidheeswaran S/o.Haribaskar, 37/16, Sheshachalam Street, Saidapet, Chennai-600015.
..Petitioner(s)
Vs
The State Rep.by its, The Inspector of Police, S-3, Meenambakkam Police Station, Chennai- 600 027.
..Respondent(s)
PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of apprehension of arrest in connection with Crime No. 83 of 2025 on the file of Inspector of Police, 8-3, Meenambakkam Police Station.
For Petitioner(s): Mr. R.N.Kasi Vishwanathan For Respondent(s): MR.P.DHILEEPAN, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL SIDE)
ORDER
The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 8(c), 22(c), 29(1) of the Narcotic Drugs & Psychotropic Substances Act, 1985 in Crime No.83 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.
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5.Admittedly, this is a case of commercial quantity involving 1.30 grams
of LSD stamps and that the petitioner has one previous case, this Court is not
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inclined to go into the defence based on CDR and CCTV footage at this stage, as the same is premature. In view of the above and the petitioner’s antecedents, this Court is of the firm view that the petitioner is not entitled for anticipatory
bail.
16-04-2026
DRL
To
2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
DRL
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1 issue framed by the court
Whether the petitioner is entitled to anticipatory bail for alleged recovery of commercial quantity of LSD under NDPS Act despite prior case record.
2 provisions across 2 enactments
CH. Sidheeswaran
The State Rep.by its, The Inspector of Police, S-3, Meenambakkam Police Station
C.Kumarappan
As recorded by the court registry
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