Surya @ Ranjith @ Sekar v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.05.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE M.DHANDAPANI and THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL Crl.M.P.(MD) Nos.5974, 6481, 6482, 6483 & 6484 of 2025 in Crl.M.P.(MD) No.5974 of 2025:

Surya @ Ranjith @ Sekar and five others ... Petitioners -vsThe State rep.by the Deputy Superintendent of Police Kodaikanal Dindigul District ... Respondent (Crime No.111 of 2008, on the file of Kodaikanal Police Station, Dindigul District) For Petitioners :

Mr.R.Sankarasubbu For Respondent :

Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Public Prosecutor 1/9

Crl.M.P.(MD) No.6481 of 2025:

Surya @ Ranjith @ Sekar ... Petitioner -vsThe State rep.by the Deputy Superintendent of Police Kodaikanal Dindigul District ... Respondent (Crime No.111 of 2008, on the file of Kodaikanal Police Station, Dindigul District) For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Sankarasubbu For Respondent :

Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Public Prosecutor Crl.M.P.(MD) No.6482 of 2025:

Senthil @ Kannan @ Kumar @ Minnal ... Petitioner -vsThe State rep.by the Deputy Superintendent of Police Kodaikanal Dindigul District ... Respondent (Crime No.111 of 2008, on the file of Kodaikanal Police Station, Dindigul District) For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Sankarasubbu For Respondent :

Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Public Prosecutor 2/9

Crl.M.P.(MD) No.6483 of 2025:

Kavya @ Reena Choice Mary @ Meenakshi ... Petitioner -vsThe State rep.by the Deputy Superintendent of Police Kodaikanal Dindigul District ... Respondent (Crime No.111 of 2008, on the file of Kodaikanal Police Station, Dindigul District) For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Sankarasubbu For Respondent :

Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Public Prosecutor Crl.M.P.(MD) No.6484 of 2025:

Shenbagavalli @ Sivasakthi ... Petitioner -vsThe State rep.by the Deputy Superintendent of Police Kodaikanal Dindigul District ... Respondent (Crime No.111 of 2008, on the file of Kodaikanal Police Station, Dindigul District) For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Sankarasubbu For Respondent :

Mr.A.Thiruvadikumar Additional Public Prosecutor 3/9

C O M M O N O R D E R [Order of the Court was made by M.DHANDAPANI, J.] The petitioners herein were implicated as accused in S.C.No.339 of 2018, on the file of the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Dindigul, for the offence punishable under Sections 148, 121(A), 124(A), 153(A), 153(B), 307 r/w 149 I.P.C., and Section 25(1)(A), 27 of the Arms Act, 1959 and Sections 3, 4 and 5 of the Explosive Substances Act, 1908 and Section 13(1)(a), 13(1)(b), 18 of Unlawful activities (Prevention) Act, 1967.

2. After trial, by Judgment dated 19.01.2021, the petitioners herein were acquitted from the charges levelled against them. Aggrieved by the said acquittal, the State has preferred Crl.A.(MD) No.478 of 2021.

3. It is seen that when the said criminal appeal came up for final hearing on 21.04.2025, none appeared for the petitioners and therefore, this Court issued warrant to secure the petitioners in Crl.M.P.(MD) No.5974 of 2025 and produce them before the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Dindigul, for committing them to prison pending disposal of the above criminal appeal. Pursuant to the said order, the petitioners in Crl.M.P.(MD) No.5974 of 2025 have filed the said criminal miscellaneous petition seeking to recall the warrant issued against them.

4. However, in the meanwhile, Surya @ Ranjith @ Sekar was arrested on 4/9

28.04.2025; Senthil @ Kannan @ Kumar @ Minnal was arrested on 25.04.2025, Neelamegam @ Kathir @ Vinayak and Bagathsingh @ Sugadev appeared through their counsel, Kavya @ Reena Choice Mary @ Meenakshi and Shenbagavalli @ Sivasakthi were arrested on 25.04.2025.

5. In view of the same, Crl.M.P.(MD) No.5974 of 2025 is dismissed as infructuous as against Surya @ Ranjith @ Sekar, Senthil @ Kannan @ Kumar @ Minnal, Kavya @ Reena Choice Mary @ Meenakshi and Shenbagavalli @ Sivasakthi as they have been arrested and committed to prison and insofar as Neelamegam @ Kathir @ Vinayak and Bagathsingh @ Sugadev are concerned, since they have represented through their counsel, the warrant dated 21.04.2025, issued against them, is hereby recalled.

6. Subsequent to the arrest, the said Surya @ Ranjith @ Sekar, Senthil @ Kannan @ Kumar @ Minnal, Kavya @ Reena Choice Mary @ Meenakshi and Shenbagavalli @ Sivasakthi have filed Crl.M.P.(MD) Nos.6481, 6482 of 2025, 6483 of 2025 and 6484 of 2025 respectively seeking to enlarge them on bail pending disposal of the above criminal appeal.

7. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners in Crl.M.P.(MD) Nos.6481, 6482 of 2025, 6483 of 2025 and 6484 of 2025 were originally acquitted from the charges by the Trial Court and challenging the 5/9

same, the State has preferred the above appeal and when the said appeal came up for final hearing, since none appeared on behalf of the petitioners, warrant was issued as against them by this Court and pursuant to the same, the petitioners in Crl.M.P.(MD) Nos.6481, 6482 of 2025, 6483 of 2025 and 6484 of 2025 were arrested and committed to prison. However, learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners will co-operate for the final disposal of the above appeal and seeks for bail.

8. Heard the learned Additional Public Prosecutor for the respondent.

9. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the above submission that the petitioners will co-operate for the final disposal of the appeal, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail.

10. Accordingly, (i) The petitioners in Crl.M.P.(MD) Nos.6481, 6482 of 2025, 6483 of 2025 and 6484 of 2025 are directed to be enlarged on bail on executing a bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) each with two sureties, of whom, one should be a blood related surety, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Dindigul.

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(ii) The sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Trial Court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank passbook to ensure their identity.

(iii) The petitioners shall appear before the learned Trial Judge at 10.30 a.m., on the first working day of every week until further orders.

(iv) It is made clear that if anyone of the petitioners is not cooperating for the final disposal of the above criminal appeal and violates the above conditions imposed by this Court, the warrant issued by this Court will be restored.

11. Accordingly, (i) The petitions in Crl.M.P.(MD) Nos.6481, 6482 of 2025, 6483 of 2025 and 6484 of 2025 are ordered.

(ii) Crl.M.P.(MD) No.5974 of 2025 is dismissed as infructuous as against Surya @ Ranjith @ Sekar, Senthil @ Kannan @ Kumar @ Minnal, Kavya @ Reena Choice Mary @ Meenakshi and Shenbagavalli @ Sivasakthi and it is 7/9

ordered insofar as Neelamegam @ Kathir @ Vinayak and Bagathsingh @ Sugadev are concerned.

sd/- 08/05/2025 / TRUE COPY / 09/05/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

KRK TO 1 THE PRINCIPAL DISTRICT AND SESSIONS JUDGE, DINDIGUL.

2 THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, MADURAI.

3 THE OFFICER INCHARGE, SPECIAL PRISON FOR WOMEN, MADURAI.

4 THE DEPUTY SUPERINTENDENT OF POLICE KODAIKANAL DINDIGUL DISTRICT 5 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+4 cc to Mr.M.SEENISULTHAN, Advocate, SR.No.5389, 5390, 5391, 5392 (I) DT.08/05/2025 8/9

ORDER

IN Crl.M.P.(MD) Nos.5974, 6481, 6482, 6483 & 6484 of 2025 in Date :08/05/2025 SA/SAR. /09.05.2025/9P/10C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023. 9/9