IN THE SUPREME COURT OF INDIA CRIMINAL APPELLATE JURISDICTION CRIMINAL APPEAL NO. OF 2026 (Arising out of SLP(Crl.) No. 21128 of 2025)

M MURUGAN & ORS. Appellant(s)

VERSUS STATE REPRESENTED BY THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE Respondent(s)

O R D E R

1. Leave granted.

2. Heard the learned counsel for the parties. 3. This appeal impugns an order of the High Court of Judicature at Madras, dated 28.11.2025, whereby the regular bail prayer of the appellant in connection with FIR No. 30 of 2025, dated 20.01.2025, registered at P.S. Thirupattur, District-Thirupattur, has been rejected.

4. The prosecution case qua the appellants is with regard to carrying ganja weighing 20.600 Signature Not Verified DEEPAK SINGH Date: 2026.02.27 kgs. in the boot of a vehicle, driven by

17:01:54 IST Reason:

appellant No.1. The case of the appellants is that the allegations regarding recovery are false; even if the allegations are accepted, the recovered quantity may be below the commercial quantity but deliberately shown marginally above the threshold of commercial quantity. Besides, the appellants have already been in jail for a period exceeding one year and the trial is nowhere near conclusion.

5. The learned counsel for