Ajith v. The State Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.11.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Ajith ... Petitioner -vsState Rep by, The Sub-Inspector of Police, Jolarpet Police Station, Tirupathur District.

(Crime No.330 of 2025) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.330 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the Respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.C.D.Sugumar For Respondent :

Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) **********

ORDER

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The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 16.10.2025, for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 303, 326(a) of BNS in Crime No.330 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The allegation against this petitioner is that, this petitioner involved in illegal quarrying of 1 unit of lake sand and he was arrested.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner was arrested and he is in judicial custody from 16.10.2025 and is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner having a bad antecedents and 3 previous cases, out of which two cases are similar in nature and one case under Section 366A of IPC. Hence, he strongly opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including 2/6

the First Information Report.

6. Considering the submissions of the learned counsel on either side and the period of incarceration from 16.10.2025 and properties also seized, and this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his 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 No.1 at Thirupathur District, 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 stay at Erode and report before the Judicial Magistrate No.I, Erode daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks;

[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during 3/6

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 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]; [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

17.11.2025 rna 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 4/6

official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.1 at Thirupathur District. 2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Jolarpet Police Station, Tirupathur District.

3.The Superintendent of Prison, Sub Jail, Tirupathur District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

K. RAJASEKAR, J.

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