Quick Summary: S.R. Shammas, who was arrested for having drugs, was first denied bail. The High Court of Madras has now allowed him to be released on bail because of mistakes in the process.
On March 21, 2025, S.R. Shammas was arrested in Coimbatore for having 14.5 grams of Methamphetamine. The rules say investigations should be done within 180 days, which ended on September 17, 2025. But the government asked for more time, so his bail was denied on October 13, 2025.
The government asked for more time on the 174th day to finish the investigation. The Special Court for NDPS Cases in Coimbatore agreed to give them one more month, which delayed S.R. Shammas's bail.
S.R. Shammas's lawyer, Mr. R. Vivekanantham, argued that the government didn't give good reasons for keeping him in jail longer. The government, represented by Dr. C.E. Pratap, said they needed more time because of problems with the forensic reports.
Justice Sunder Mohan of the High Court of Madras looked at the case on December 19, 2025. He decided that the government didn't have enough reason to keep Shammas in jail longer. So, the orders that denied him bail were canceled.
S.R. Shammas must pay ₹50,000 with two people who will guarantee his return and must show up at the trial court in Coimbatore every month. The court stressed the importance of following the rules in future cases.
