S.Dineshkumar v. The State Represented By The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 29.05.2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ S.Dineshkumar ... Petitioner(s) Vs.
The State Rep. By its The Inspector of Police, M-3, Puzhal Police Station, Avadi City.
(Crime No.365 of 2026) .... Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.365 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent.
For Petitioner : Mr.K.Ramesh For Respondent : Mr.A.Amarnath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
Petition seeking bail in respect of Crime No.365 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 309(4), 311, 351(3) of BNS is on board for consideration. 1/5
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The learned counsel for the petitioner, pleading innocence on the part of the petitioner, who has been in incarceration since 02.05.2026 and false implication in the case, seeks indulgence of this Court. He submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Therefore he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner.
3. The case of the prosecution as put forth by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, opposing for grant of bail, is that the petitioner along with other accused waylaid the defacto complainant and demanded money, when the defacto complainant refused, petitioner assaulted him with knife and robbed Rs.1,900/- at knife point.
4. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record and considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner and also the fact that the petitioner has no previous case, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the 2/5
petitioner with certain conditions. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Court at Madhavaram 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 respondent Police, daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.
[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;
[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with 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];
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[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 29.05.2026 sma Note:
1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order on the Official Website of this Court.
2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded on 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 Court at Madhavaram
2. The Inspector of Police, M-3, Puzhal Police Station, Avadi City.
3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.
4. The Superintendent of Police, Central Prison, Puzhal -II.
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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J sma 29.05.2026 5/5