Anbu @ Anbarasan v. The State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Anbu @ Anbarasan ... Petitioner(s) Vs.

The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Vikravandi Police Station, Villupuram District.

... Respondent(s) Crime No.399 of 2007 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail concerned in C.C.No.126 of 2026 pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate at Vikravandi. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.T.Elumalai For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who had jumped bail and remained absconding in connection with a case registered in the year 2009, seeks bail. A non-bailable warrant was issued against the petitioner on 05.05.2026. Pursuant to which he was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 14.05.2026 1/6

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the nonbailable warrant came to be issued on 05.05.2026 as the petitioner could not appear before the Court due to medical ailments. He would further submit that the petitioner was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 14.05.2026 and has been under incarceration for more than 20 days. It is his further submission that the petitioner will hereafter appear before the Court regularly and cooperate with the trial for its early disposal. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent, while opposing the grant of bail, reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, submitted that due to the absence of the petitioner, no progress could be made in the criminal case, and that the trial has now reached a crucial stage.

4. Considering the above facts and circumstances and the fact that the trial has still not begun, keeping the petitioner in custody without any progress in the trial would jeopardize his liberty of which was earlier granted to him by way of bail. Hence, this Court is of the view that this is a fit case to enlarge the petitioner on bail, subject to certain conditions. 2/6

5. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on their executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vikravandi, and subject to the following conditions: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the Trial Court every alternate days 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 the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] on breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions had been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court itself, 3/6

as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283];

[f] if the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

18.06.2026 skr 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. 4/6

To

1. The learned Judicial Magistrate, Vikravandi

2. The Superintendent, District Jail, Vedampattu, Villupuram

3. The Inspector of Police, Vikravandi Police Station, Villupuram District.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras 5/6

C.KUMARAPPAN,J.

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