Manikandan v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

1. Manikandan S/o Annamalai, Apt.18, Lal Bagathur Sasthri Street, Periyakuppam Town, Thiruvallur.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police B-5, Manavala Nagar Police Station, Tiruvallur District. Crime no.209 of 2025.

Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the petitioner on bail pending investigation in Crime NO.209 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner(s):

W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner/A5, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 05.11.2025, for the alleged offences punishable under Section 103 of BNS @ into Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 103 of BNS, in Crime No.209 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police seeks bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner/A5 is that A4 was a friend of the deceased and that both of them earlier worked together as one group and were involved in robbery offences. Subsequently, the A4 separated himself and joined another group, which led to a quarrel between them. Due to the said quarrel, it is alleged that on the date of the alleged occurrence, the petitioner joined hands with other accused, attacked the deceased with stones and also by using beer bottle indiscriminately, causing severe injuries. Hence, a case was registered and the petitioner was arrested.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and that he did not attack the deceased with any wooden log and there is no specific overt act attributed to the petitioner. He further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody since 05.11.2025. He further submitted that the co-accused similarly placed who is ranked as A4 was already granted bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.406 of 2026 dated 09.01.2026. Hence, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner is having 8 previous cases out of which 7 under Mines and Minerals Act and one under 307 IPC and that the investigation is still pending. Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.

6. I have gone through the material recorded and it revealed that the petitioner is also similarly placed as of A4 in this case was already granted bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.406 of 2026 dated 09.01.2026, though it is reported that previous cases were pending against the petitioner, the majority of the cases are under Mines and Minerals Act offences, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Tiruvallur District and on further conditions that: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation. [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 4060];

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

29-01-2026 Mpa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Note:

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To 1.The Judicial Magistrate-II, Tiruvallur.

2.The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police B-5, Manavala Nagar Police Station, Tiruvallur District. Crime no.209 of 2026.

3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR J.

mpa CRL OP No. 1940 of 29-01-2026