Tamilselvan Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by

The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was found in possession of 230 grams of ganja near the Periya Pallivasal Odai, Virudhunagar. Hence, the case.

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and they were falsely implicated in this case and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit the petitioners are in custody from 20.06.2026 and ready to abide any condition imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed bail for the petitioners.

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The learned Counsel appearing for the State reiterated the prosecution case and reported that the first petitioner has one previous case and the second petitioner has 9 previous cases, not similar in nature. Investigation is still pending. Hence, he prays to dismiss this application.

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This Court heard both sides and perused the materials available on records.

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Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the quantity

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involved in this case is 230 grams, which is not falls within the definition of commercial quantity and considering the period of incarceration, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioners subject to certain conditions.

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[a] Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on condition to execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Virudhunagar , and on further conditions that:

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[b] the petitioners shall report before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Virudhunagar, daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks, thereafter as and when required for interrogation;

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[c] the petitioners shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which he/she is accused, or suspected, or of the commission of which he/she is suspected;

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[d] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

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[e] the petitioners shall not directly or indirectly make any

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inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade her from disclosing such facts to the

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Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence;

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[f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 51730].

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