Saminathan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Thanjavur Taluk

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 10.02.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD).No.2689 of 2026 Saminathan ..Petitioner/ Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Thanjavore Taluk Police Station, Thanjavore District.

(Crime No.27 of 2020) .. Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.G.K.Sathishkumar For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in S.C.No.205 of 2025 on the file of the Additional District Judge, Special Court of under Essential Commodities Act, Thanjavore.

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ORDER : This Court made the following order :- The petitioner / Accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 14.01.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 399 of IPC, in S.C.No.205 of 2025 on the file of the Additional District Judge, Special Court of under Essential Commodities Act, Thanjavore, seeks bail.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that after the registration of the case in Crime No.27 of 2020 and the respondent police have completed the investigation and filed a charge sheet in S.C.No.205 of 2025 before the Additional District Judge, Special Court of under Essential Commodities Act, Thanjavore. He further submitted that due to non-appearance of the petitioner, the trial Court has issued NBW against the petitioner and the same was executed on 14.01.2026. He further submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will not abscond and he will regularly appear before the Trial Court on hearing dates without fail. He further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 14.01.2026. Hence, he seeks bail.

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3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner failed to appear before the trial Court, due to which the trial Court had issued Non Bailable Warrant to the petitioner. He further submitted that there are eight previous cases pending against the petitioner. Hence, he vehemently opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the undertaking given by the learned Counsel for 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:

5. 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 Additional District Judge, Special Court of under Essential Commodities Act, Thanjavore, and on further conditions that :- 3/6

[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 trial Court on all hearing dates without fail.

[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[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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To

1. The learned Additional District Judge, Special Court of under Essential Commodities Act, Thanjavore.

2. The Superintended, Sub Jail, Thanjavur.

3. The Inspector of Police, Thanjavore Taluk Police Station, Thanjavore District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J.

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ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.2689 of 2026 Dated : 10.02.2026 6/6