V. Ravi Kumar v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 12/01/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY V. Ravi Kumar ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep., By, the Inspector of Police, Sivakasi Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District (Crime No. 639 of 2025). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s. Rajarajan.M., Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.S.S. Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No. 639 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police...

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- 1/6

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 30.12.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 179 and 180 of BNS, 2023 (238, 239, 240, 241 and 242 of IPC) in Crime No.639 of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is alleged to have purchased the vegetables for Rs.350/- by using a counterfeit currency note of Rs.500/- . Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submitted that the fake currency note has been recovered from the petitioner and that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner and the co-accused has already been released on bail. He further submitted that the investigation of the case is pending and hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent Police. 2/6

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sivakasi, 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 appear before the respondent Police daily at 10.30 am until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

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[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with 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 BNS.

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1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sivakasi,

2. Do-Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Viruthunagar District.

3. The Superintendent, District Jail, Virudhunagar.

4. The Inspector of Police, 4/6

Sivakasi Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District

5. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY,J TRP

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.806 of 2026 Date : 12/01/2026 6/6