S.Devadass v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 20-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR in Crl.O.P.No.31651 of 2025

1. S.Devadass

2. C.R.Moorthy ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep by the Inspector of Police Team 8, Central Crime Branch, Tambaram City Police, Cr.No.4 of 2016 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is filed seeking to modify the conditions i.e before the learned JM, Tambaram, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000 with two sureities each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned along imposed in Crl.O.P.No.31651 of 2025 dated 07.01.2026 in Cr.No.4 of 2016 on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner(s):

Ms.R.Prabhavathy For Respondent(s):

Ms.J.R.Archana, GA (Crl.Side)

ORDER

This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is filed seeking to modify the conditions i.e before the learned JM, Tambaram, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000 with two sureities each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned along imposed in

Crl.O.P.No.31651 of 2025 dated 07.01.2026 in Cr.No.4 of 2016 on the file of the respondent.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are ready to furnish sureties, however, the learned Magistrate is insisting upon the production of original property documents to prove the solvency of the sureties. Hence, he seeks for appropriate directions.

3. Considering the submissions, this Court is of the view that the insisting upon production of original property documents to prove the solvency of the sureties, is not necessary. The execution of a personal bond for Rs. 20,000/- with two sureties to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate is sufficient.

4. Accordingly, this Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is disposed of with a direction to the learned Magistrate to accept the sureties with proper proof of identity and residence, without insisting on the production of original property documents.

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To

1. The Inspector of Police Team 8, Central Crime Branch, Tambaram City Police.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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