P.Thirumalai v. The State Rep By The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 19.12.2025 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.34789 of 2025 P.Thirumalai ... Petitioner -vsState Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Walajapet Police Station, Ranipet District.
(Crime No.480 of 2025) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.480 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner :
Mr.L.Ram Kumar For Respondent :
Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ********** 1/6
ORDER
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 27.11.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 189(2), 296(b), 115(1), 351(3), 308(2) and 324(4) of BNS, 2023 and Section 3 of TNPPDL Act, in Crime No.480 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2. The allegation against this petitioner is that, this petitioner attacked the defacto complainant and demanded a money and hence he has refused to pay the money, this petitioner damage the mirror of HITACHI and damages were valued as Rs.20,000/-. Hence this case.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and the petitioner is in judicial custody since 27.11.2025; and that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court and sought for bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner is ranked as A1 and he is not having any previous case. He further submitted that 2/6
the petitioner damages the property valued about Rs.20,000/- and opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, that the petitioner is not having any previous cases and also the period of incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
6. The petitioner is deposit a sum of Rs.8,000/- (Rupees Eight Thousand only) to the credit of Crime No.480 of 2025. On such deposit, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate-II, Walajapet, 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., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when requires for interrogation by the 3/6
respondent police;
[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 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.
19.12.2025 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 4/6
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-II, Walajapet.
2.The Inspector of Police, Walajapet Police Station, Ranipet District.
3.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore.
4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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K. RAJASEKAR, J.
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