Madras High CourtCRL RC(MD)/123/2026disposed of

Balamani v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2026-01-27Honourable Mr Justice Mohammed Shaffiq4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 27.01.2026

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Balamani ... Petitioner Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep by The Inspector of Police Manikandam Police Station Trichy District.

Crime No.570/2025.

... Respondent Prayer: This Criminal Revision Case filed under Section 438 r/w 442 of BNSS, To call for the records relating to the case in Crl.MP No.26567/2025 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Trichirappalli, dated 08.12.2025 in Crime No.570/2025 on the file of the Respondent Police, and set aside the condition (1) and pass such further or other order. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sathyachidambaram For Respondent : Mr.A.Thiruvaidkumar Additional Public Prosecutor 1/4

ORDER

Heard Mr.S.Sathyachidambaram, learned Counsel for Revision Petitioner and Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar, learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the Respondent.

2. The present Criminal Revision case has been filed challenging the order passed by the Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Trichirappalli in Crl.M.P.No. 26567 of 2025 dated 08.12.2025.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that while allowing the Petition for return of property, the Trial Court had imposed a condition to produce solvency for himself and another two sureties for a sum of Rs.43,00,000/-. He further submitted that the vehicle involved in this case is TATA Motors Tipper Lorry, bearing registration No.TN 63 BP 2257, as on date, the said vehicle is worth around Rs.20,00,000/-. Solvency directed by Trial Court is disproportionate and may be reduced. 2/4

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.) appearing for the respondent submitted that the order passed by the learned Trial Court is reasonable and prayed for dismissal of the Criminal Revision.

5. Keeping in view the submission made on both sides and also taking into account the value of the vehicle, this Court finds that there is some merit in the submission of petitioner and thus inclined to modify the condition No.1 to effect that the petitioner shall produce solvency for himself and another two sureties for a sum of Rs.10,00,000/- (Rupees Ten Lakhs only) each. The other conditions imposed by the learned Trial Court shall remain unaltered.

6. In view of the above, this Criminal Revision Case is disposed of. No Costs.

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MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ ,J.

gvn To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Tiruchirappalli.

2.The Inspector of Police, Manikandam Police Station, Tiruchirappalli District.

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

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