Madras High CourtCRL OP/20052/2025modified

Karthik @ Kannan v. State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

2025-07-16Honourable Mr Justice M. Nirmal Kumar4 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 16.07.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE M.NIRMAL KUMAR Karthik @ Kannan ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Fairlands Police Station, Salem.

(Crime No.323 of 2017) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 439(1)(b) of Cr.P.C, to modify the condition imposed by the learned Vacation Sessions Judge, Salem, that the petitioner/A1 to execute the bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two blood sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Trial Court" in Crl.M.P.No.1281 of 2025 in S.C.No.328 of 2018 on the file of the learned I Additional Assistant Sessions Judge, Salem, dated 16.05.2025.

For Petitioner :

M/s.S.Sengkodi For Respondent :

Mr.C.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/4

O R D E R

This petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking modification of the conditions imposed by the learned Vacation Sessions Judge, Salem, in Crl.M.P.No.1281 of 2025 in S.C.No.328 of 2018 on the file of the learned I Additional Assistant Sessions Judge, Salem, dated 16.05.2025.

2. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that learned Vacation Sessions Judge, Salem, in Crl.M.P.No.1281 of 2025 has granted bail to the petitioner with a condition that petitioner/A1 to execute the bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with two blood sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Trial Court". He further submitted that, none of his relatives are coming forward to offer sureties in favour of the petitioner. Hence, he seeks for modification of the conditions.

3. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court modifies the above conditions to the effect that "the petitioner/A1 shall execute the bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) with 2/4

two sureties (out of which, one shall be the petitioner's wife) to the satisfaction of the Trial Court".

4. With the above observations and directions, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered. The other conditions shall remain unaltered. 16.07.2025 cda To

1. The Additional Assistant Sessions Judge, Salem.

2. The Inspector of Police, Fairlands Police Station, Salem.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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M.NIRMAL KUMAR, J.

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