Jagadeesan v. State Of Tamilnadu Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-02-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Jagadeesan S/o. S.Varatharajan, Ambethkar Colony, Pappankulam, Tiruppur District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs State of Tamilnadu Represented by The Inspector of Police, Komarlingam Police Station, Tiruppur.

Cr.No.296/2018 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER:Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS Act, 2023,pleased to Order to enlarge him on bail in C.C.No.350/2019 on the file of the Respondent Police subject to such conditions that may be imposed by this Honble Court and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s.G.Sujith For Respondent(s):

Mr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate(Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 18.01.2026, for the alleged offence punishable under Section 279 and 304(A) of IPC in Crime No.296 of 2018, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner herein was earlier arrested and released on bail and subsequently jumped bail. Hence, the Non Bailable Warrant was issued on 10.11.2025 and executed on 18.01.2026 and he was in custody.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has suffered illness, hence he was not able to appear before the Trial Court, hence a Non Bailable Warrant was issued, and is ready to co-operate with the trial process. Hence, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner was arrested on 18.01.2026, and he has no previous case. However, he opposed to grant bail to the him.

5. Considering the fact that the petitioner was earlier arrested and released on bail, and subsequently a Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) was issued on 10.11.2025, and that the petitioner was arrested on 18.01.2026, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. 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, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Madathukulam, 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 Trial Court daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks.

[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 5560];

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

19-02-2026 MPA 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 District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Madathukulam.

2. State of Tamilnadu Represented by The Inspector of Police, Komarlingam Police Station, Tiruppur.

Cr.No.296/2018 3.The Officer Incharge, Sub Jail, Udumalpet.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

MPA 19-02-2026