Hariharasudhan v. The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 08/05/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R. SAKTHIVEL Hariharasudhan ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Mattuthavani Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.332 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.Poornachandran, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS, 2023 PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.332 of 2025 on the file of the respondent-Police. 1/6

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner on 05.05.2025 under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to grant bail.

2. The petitioner / Accused No.2 was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 10.04.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 306 and 317(2) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.332 of 2025 on the file of the respondent-police.

3. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant is working as a General Manager of the Haritha Honda Two Wheeler showroom situated at K.K.Nagar. The allegation against the petitioner is that he along with other accused persons, stole two old bikes from the showroom while being employed there. Based on the confession of Accused No.1, the petitioner herein has been arrayed as Accused No.2 in this case. Hence, the case.

4. Mr.S.Poornachandran, learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the petitioner is an innocent person, that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution, and that he has been falsely implicated in this case. He, however, submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. He further submits that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 10.04.2025. He therefore prays for grant of bail to the petitioner. 2/6

5. Per contra, Mr.S.S.Manoj, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent-police, submits that the stolen vehicles have been recovered from the petitioner herein. He further submits that if bail is granted to the petitioner, he will commit the similar offence again. Accordingly, he prays to dismiss this Criminal Original Petition.

6. Heard on both sides and perused the records.

7. The petitioner was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 10.04.2025. In view of the offences allegedly committed by the petitioner, and taking note of the fact that the stolen vehicles have been recovered from the petitioner herein, this Court is of the opinion that further custody of the petitioner is not necessary for the Investigating Agency in this case. Further, the petitioner has permanent residence, and hence, there is less possibility of absconding. Considering the same, and also considering the period of incarceration, and with a view to give one more opportunity to the petitioner to reform himself, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, however, subject to certain conditions. Accordingly, bail is granted to the petitioner subject to the following conditions: (i) The petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) along with two sureties each for a like sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten 3/6

Thousand only) to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate VI, Madurai; (ii) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the Application for Suretyship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Judicial Magistrate VI, Madurai, shall obtain a copy of any one of identity proofs to ensure their identity; (iii) The petitioner shall furnish his residential address and mobile number to the learned Judicial Magistrate VI, Madurai;

(iv) The petitioner shall appear and sign before the respondent-Police daily at 10.00 a.m., until further orders;

(v) The petitioner shall attend in accordance with the conditions of the bond to be executed under Chapter XXXV of BNSS, 2023; (vi) The petitioner shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of he is accused, or suspected, of the commission of which he is suspected; (vii) The petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence;

(viii) The petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, cause any threat to the defacto complainant and witnesses; and 4/6

(ix) On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Judicial Magistrate VI, Madurai, is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions are imposed by him as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K. Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005) 13 SCC 283].

8. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed subject to the conditions stated supra.

sd/- 08/05/2025 / TRUE COPY / /05/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

TSG TO

1. THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE VI, MADURAI.

2. DO-THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, MADURAI DISTRICT.

3. THE SUPERINTENDENT, CENTRAL PRISON, MADURAI.

4. THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, MATTUTHAVANI POLICE STATION, MADURAI DISTRICT.

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5. THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.8443 of 2025 Date :08/05/2025 HPS/12.05.2025 /6P/6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 6/6