S.Venkatesan @ Sonatica v. State Rep.By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL S.Venkatesan @ Sonatica S/o.Shanmugam ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep. by its Inspector of Police, Manavala Nagar Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

(Crime No.150 of 2025) ..Respondent Prayer :

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.150 of 2025 on the file of Inspector of Police, Manavalar Nagar Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

For Petitioner :

Mr.AM.Nebel Shinu Joe For Respondent :

Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 29.07.2025, for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 132, 351(3) of BNS and 25(1A), 27(2) of Arms Act in Crime No.150 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. The earlier bail Page No.1 of 6

applications of the petitioner were dismissed by this Court, vide order dated 22.09.2025, 17.10.2025 and 08.01.2026 in Crl.O.P.Nos.26033, 28525 and 36165 of 2025 and Crl.O.P.No.7230 of 2026 was dismissed as withdrawn, vide order, dated 23.03.2026.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that, when the police party attempted to execute the NBW issued against the petitioner herein in S.C.No.315 of 2025 on the file of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruvallur, the petitioner had threatened them with sword and attacked the police party. Hence, this case.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner was arrested and is in judicial custody from 29.07.2025. Hence, he prayed to grant bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that investigation was completed and charge sheet was also filed. He also submitted that 19 previous cases were pending against the petitioner. Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

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5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the rival submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, the nature of the offences, considering the fact that already investigation was completed and charge sheet was also filed and also considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, and though the petitioner is also involved in 19 other previous cases, he was released on bail in all the cases, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

[a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruvallur and on further conditions that:- [b] the petitioner shall report before the concerned jurisdictional Magistrate Court on all working days at 10.30 a.m. until further orders.

[c] the petitioner shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which he is accused, or suspected, or of the commission of which he is suspected;

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[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[e] the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence; [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.

13-05-2026 index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order sp 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.

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To 1.The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruvallur. 2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. 3.The Inspector of Police, Manavala Nagar Police Station, Tiruvallur District.

4. The Superintendent of Police, Central Jail, Puzhal. Page No.5 of 6

P.DHANABAL, J.

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