Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras
Order Date: 28-08-2026
Case Overview
- Petitioner: S. Dalwin; Respondent: State represented by Inspector of Police T14, Mangadu Police Station, Kancheepuram District; Crime No.317/2026.
- Alleged offences under Sections 278, 123 of BNSS read with Sections 8(c), 20(b)(ii)(A) of NDPS Act.
- Arrested and placed in judicial custody on 25‑07‑2026.
- Prosecution case: A1 and A3 possessed four strips of Tapentadol (100 mg, 40 tablets each); A2 (the petitioner) possessed 20 g of ganja.
- No previous case pending against the petitioner; petitioner claims false implication and is willing to comply with conditions.
Final Outcome
- Court grants bail, ordering petitioner to execute a bond of Rs 25,000 with two sureties of equal amount, to be approved by the Judicial Magistrate, Sriperumbudur.
- Conditions: (a) Sureties must affix photographs and left thumb impression; (b) Petitioner must report daily to respondent police at 10:30 a.m.; (c) No absconding; (d) No tampering with evidence or witnesses; (e) Breach may lead to revocation of bail per Supreme Court precedent (P.K. Shaji vs. State of Kerala); (f) If absconded, fresh FIR under Section 269 BNSS may be filed.
- Order effective immediately; registry directed to upload on official website.
Topics: Bail, Narcotics Offence, Judicial Order