Duraisamy v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Duraisamy ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep. by Inspector of Police Sunda rapuram Police Station, Coimbatore City.

In Crime No.217/2024 ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, pleased to set-aside order passed in the Crl.M.P.No.123 of 2026 dated 05.03.2026 and modify the condition the petitioner shall execute 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 this Court and produce his residential proof in Crl.M.P.No.35 of 2026 Dated 09.02.2026 by the Special Court For Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Coimbatore and render Justice. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.G.Vikram for Mr.S.Selvakumar

ORDER

This petition has been filed to set aside the order dated 05.03.2026 passed in Crl.M.P.No.123 of 2026 in Cr.M.P.No.35 of 2026 by the learned Sessions Judge, Principal Special Court for Exclusive Trial of cases under POCSO Act, Coimbatore and modify the condition made in Crl.M.P.No.35 of 2026 dated 09.02.2026.

2.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the condition imposed by the Court below was directing the petitioner to execute a bond for Rs.20,000/- is enormous, as he is a daily wager and it is too difficult to get sureties for a sum of Rs.20,000/-.

3.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and perused the materials available on record.

4.Taking into consideration of submission, the nature of allegation and the period of custody of more than 54 days, this Court is inclined to modify the bail condition by reducing the bond amount from Rs.20,000/- to Rs.10,000/-. All the other conditions stand confirmed.

5.With the above modification, the Criminal Original Petition is ordered. 17-03-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order ep

To:- 1.The Sessions Judge, Principal Special Court for Exclusive Trial of Cases under POCSO Act, Coimbatore.

2.Inspector of Police Sundarapuram Police Station, Coimbatore City.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

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