Ranjith Kumar v. The State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.02.2026 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.3147 of 2026 Ranjith @ Ranjith Kumar ... Petitioner -vsState Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Singanallur Police Station, Coimbatore District.

(Crime No.910 of 2018) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.910 of 2018 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Thamarai Selvan For Respondent :

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

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 28.04.2025 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 120(B), 148, 302 and 201 of IPC, in Crime No.910 of 2018, registered on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

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2. The allegation against the petitioner is that he is involved in a murder case. Earlier, the petitioner was arrested and subsequently released on bail. However, the petitioner jumped bail on 27.02.2024, pursuant to which a NBW was issued and executed on 28.04.2025. Thereafter, the petitioner is in judicial custody.

3. Earlier, this Court dismissed the bail petition in Crl.OP.No.33151 of 2025 dated 17.12.2025 on the following reasons: "5. This Court called for a report from the concerned Trial Court, and the report was submitted on 12.12.2025. The report reveals that the petitioner was not regular in appearing before the Trial Court and that he continuously jumped bail, pursuant to which he was remanded to judicial custody. It is further revealed that the trial has not progressed in the case.

6. Considering the above facts and the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and the fact that the petitioner has 35 previous cases, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner"

4. Now, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody for nearly 6 months and, hence he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Though, it is stated that the petitioner has been in judicial custody for nearly six months, the reason stated for dismissing the earlier bail petition still hold good. Therefore, this Court is not inclined to reconsider the earlier order. 2/4

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 10.02.2026 drl To 1.The Inspector of Police, Singanallur Police Station, Coimbatore District.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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K. RAJASEKAR, J.

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