Padishala Shivaji, v. State Of Telangana,

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA

AT HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SMT. JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.7473 of 2026 DATE: 06.05.2026 BETWEEN:

Padishala Shivaji .....petitioner/accused And The State of Telangana, Rep. by Public Prosecutor, High Court for the State of Telangana, at Hyderabad.

.....Respondent/complainant

ORDER

This Criminal Petition is filed praying this Court to enlarge the petitioner on bail who is arrayed as accused in S.C.No.715 of 2022 on the file of the learned XIII Additional

District and Sessions Judge, Cyberabad, Ranga Reddy District at L.B. Nagar.

2.

The brief facts of the case are that the petitioner is the accused in Crime No.1736 of 2021 registered by L.B. Nagar Police for offences under Sections 376(2)(n), 342, and 493 IPC. He was initially arrested and later released on bail. After completion of investigation, a charge sheet was filed and the case is pending as S.C.No.712 of 2022 for trial. On 24.12.2025, the petitioner failed to appear before the Court, resulting in issuance of a Non-Bailable Warrant, and he was subsequently apprehended on 20.04.2026 and remanded to judicial custody.

3.

Heard Sri Lavoori Varun, learned counsel appearing on behalf of the petitioner as well as Sri M. Ramachander Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing on behalf of the respondent - State.

4.

Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner's absence before the Court was neither wilful nor intentional but due to communication lapse with counsel and that the investigation is completed and no further custodial

detention is required. The petitioner is a law-abiding citizen with no criminal antecedents and undertakes to attend all future hearings and comply with conditions. It is further argued that the trial Court erred in observing multiple NBWs, whereas only one NBW was issued earlier and recalled. Therefore, he prayed the Court to grant bail to the petitioner by allowing this Criminal Petition.

5.

Learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposes the bail application contending that the petitioner failed to appear before the Court, leading to issuance of NBWs, which indicates non-cooperation with the judicial process. It is submitted that the petitioner was secured only after execution of warrant and there is a likelihood of absconding if released on bail. Therefore, he prayed the Court to dismiss the criminal petition.

6.

In the light of the submissions made by both the learned counsel and upon perusal of the material available on record, it appears that the Sessions Case pertains to the year 2022. As on date, no witnesses have been examined and the trial has not yet commenced. Considering the facts and

circumstances of the case, this Court deems it fit to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions: i.

The petitioner shall execute a personal bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each, with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the XIII Additional District and Sessions Judge, Cyberabad, Ranga Reddy District.

ii.

The petitioner shall appear before the trial Court on every date of hearing.

iii.

The petitioner shall abide by the conditions stipulated in Section 437(3) of Cr.P.C.(presently, Section 480(3) of the BNSS).

7.

Accordingly, the Criminal petition is allowed. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.

_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 06.05.2026 SAI

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.7473 of 2026 Date: 06.05.2026 SAI