Lokesh @ Mental Lokesh 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 CRL OP.No.11922 of 2026 Lokesh @ Mental Lokesh ... Petitioner Vs State rep. by:- The Inspector of Police, M-5 Ennore Police Station.
... Respondent [Cr. No.230 of 2024] PRAYER: - Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S., praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in S.C.No.325/2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Silambuselvan For Respondent : Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Criminal side)
ORDER
The petitioner seeks bail in S.C.No.325 of 2025 in Crime No.230 of 2024 pending on the file of IV Additional Sessions Judge at Ponneri, for the offence punishable under Sections 147, 148, 341, 120(B), 302 read with 149 of IPC. The petitioner has been remanded to 1/6
judicial custody on 23.02.2026 on execution of NBW issued against him on 17.02.2026.
2.Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an accused facing trial in S.C.No.325 of 2025 on the file of IV Additional Sessions Judge at Ponneri. He further submitted that since the petitioner was unable to appear before the trial Court, he was issued with the nonbailable warrant on 17.02.2026, and pursuant to the same, he was arrested on 23.02.2026. He also submitted that the petitioner will undertake that hereafter he will regularly appear before the trial court on all hearing dates and also stated that he is prepared to comply with any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.
3. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that since the petitioner, facing trial in S.C.No.325 of 2025 on the file of IV Additional Sessions Judge at Ponneri, has failed to appear before the trial Court and therefore, the trial Court has issued a NBW against the petitioner on 17.02.2026, and pursuant to which, he was 2/6
arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 23.02.2026. Hence, he oppose for grant of bail to the petitioner.
4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) and perused the materials available on record.
5. Considering the fact that bail was already granted to the petitioner and thereafter NBW was issued and thereafter, the same has been executed, and considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner and also considering the fact that after completion of investigation, final report has also been filed and now the case is posted for trial and also considering the undertaking given by the petitioner that he is ready to co-operate for speedy disposal of the trial, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions: [a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on condition to execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction 3/6
of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvottiyur, and on further conditions that:
[b] the petitioner shall report before the concerned trial Court daily at 10.00 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;
[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 4/6
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 229A IPC.
13.05.2026 Index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order mp 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, Thiruvottiyur.
2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. 3.The Inspector of Police, M-5 Ennore Police Station,
4. The Central Prison, Puzhal.
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P.DHANABAL ,J mp CRL.O.P. No.11922 of 2026 13.05.2026 6/6