Gounder@Ravikumar v. State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14-05-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Gounder@Ravikumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep. by the Inspector of Police Ramanathapuram Police Station, Cuddalore District (Crime No.156 of 2014) ..Respondent(s) To enlarge the petitioner on bail in S.C.No.43 of 2020 on the file of learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Virudhachalam and thus render justice For Petitioner(s):
Mr.M.Selvam For Respondent(s):
Mr.V.J.Priyadarsana Government Advocate (Crl.side)
ORDER
The petitioner seeks bail in S.C.No.43 of 2020 in Crime No. 156 of 2014 pending on the file of learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Virudhachalam, for the offence punishable under Sections 307 and 302 r/w 34 of IPC. The petitioner has been remanded to judicial custody on 05.07.2025 on execution of NBW issued against him on 17.08.2016.
2.Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an accused facing trial in S.C.No.43 of 2020 on the file of learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Virudhachalam. He further submitted that since the petitioner was unable to appear before the trial Court, he was issued with the non-bailable warrant on 17.08.2016, and pursuant to the same, he was arrested on 05.07.2025. 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.43 of 2020 on the file of learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Virudhachalam, has failed to appear before the trial Court and therefore, the trial Court has issued a NBW against the petitioner on 17.08.2016, and pursuant to which, he was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 05.07.2025. He would further submit that all the witnesses were examined and the case is now posted for examination under 313(1)(6) Cr.P.C before the Trial Court. 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 already all the witnesses were examined and the case is posted for examination of accused, 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:
6. 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 learned III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Virudhachalam and on further conditions that :- [a] the petitioner shall report before the Trial Court, on all working days at 10.30 a.m., and 5.30 p.m., until further orders, without fail.
[b] the petitioner shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which she is accused, or suspected, or of the commission of which she is suspected;
[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during
investigation or trial;
[d] 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 her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence; [e] 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].
[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.2023.
14-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GD 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 III Additional District and Sessions Judge, Virudhachalam
2. The Inspector of Police Ramanathapuram Police Station, Cuddalore District
3. The Superintendent Central Prison, Vellore
4. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.
P.DHANABAL, J.
GD 14-05-2026