Amith Sinha vs State of Tamil Nadu - 2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 24589

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2026 Supreme(Online)(Mad) 24589

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
C.Kumarappan, J
Amith Sinha – Appellant
Versus
State of Tamil Nadu – Respondent
Criminal Original Petition | Crl.M.P.No.611/2026 | Crl.M.P.No.181/2026 | Cr.No.152/2025

Important Points

Modification of bail conditions under Section 482 Cr.P.C considering incarceration duration and nature of offense.

Subject

Criminal Law - Bail Modification

Act Referred

Criminal Procedure Code: S.482
BNSS: S.528

Headnote

This Criminal Original Petition seeks to modify bail conditions per Section 482 Cr.P.C and Section 528 of BNSS, 2023, contending that the conditions imposed by the Principal Special Court were erroneous given the petitioner's lengthy incarceration since December 2025, and the quantity of Ganja being within an intermediate category. The respondent’s counsel raised no serious objections to the petition, leading the court to relax the Government surety requirement. The petition was subsequently ordered as requested.

Advocates:
For the Appellants/Petitioners: Mr.A.Jayamohan
For the Respondents:Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

Table of Content
1. petitioner seeks modification of bail conditions. (Para 1 , 2)
2. respondent has no serious objections. (Para 3)
3. court relaxes government surety requirement. (Para 4)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed to modify the bail condition imposed by the Principal Special Court under EC & NDPS Act, Chennai in Crl.M.P.No.611/2026 in Crl.M.P.No.181/2026 in Cr.No.152/2025 dated 10.02.2026.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the condition imposed on the petitioner vide order dated 10.02.2026 in Crl.M.P.No.611/2026 in Crl.M.P.No.181/2026 is erroneous. It is further submitted that the petitioner has been in incarceration since 18.12.2025 and that the quantity of Ganja involved is 5.900 kgs, which falls within the intermediate category. Hence, he seeks modification of the condition imposed against the petitioner.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police has no serious objection for allowing this petition.

4. Considering the submissions made on either side and also considering the incarceration of the petitioner from 18.12.2025, the condition imposed on the petitioner i.e., one among the sureties to be a Government surety is relaxed.

Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered.