Purushothaman v. The State Rep By The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 29.08.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE N.SATHISH KUMAR Crl.O.P.No.23865 of 2025 Purushothaman ... Petitioner Vs.
The State represented by its The Inspector of Police, D-1, Ramanathapuram (L & O) Police Station, Coimbatore City.
(Cr.No.115 of 2018) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending trial in C.C.No.2353 of 2019 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Coimbatore.
For Petitioner :
Mr.K.Balasubramaniam For Respondent :
Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Criminal Side)
O R D E R
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 16.07.2025, for the alleged offence under Section 120 (B), 420, 109 I.P.C. in Crime No.115 of 2018 registered on the file of the respondent, seeks bail. 1/6
2.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that an NBW was issued against this petitioner on 22.05.2025 for his non appearance, and he was arrested on 16.07.2025. He further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.
3.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed for the grant of bail to the petitioner.
4.Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the records. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.
6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his 2/6
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 (Additional Mahila), Coimbatore, and on further conditions that :
[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 respondent Police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders; [c] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned 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)13 SCC 283];
[d] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 29.08.2025 ep Note :
1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the 3/6
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, (Additional Mahila), Coimbatore. 2.The Inspector of Police, D-1, Ramanathapuram (L & O) Police Station, Coimbatore City.
3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal.
4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
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N.SATHISH KUMAR , J.
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