Jinith v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 03/07/2025 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI Jinith, (M/A/25) S/o.Jaisankar ..Petitioner/ Accused No.5 Vs State of Tamil Nadu Rep by the Inspector of Police, Karur Town Police Station, Karur District.

(Crime No.485 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.L.Dhilipan Pandian Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.K.Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.485 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. 1/6

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner / Accused No.5, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 13.06.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 310(2) of BNS, in Crime No.485 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 13.06.2025, based on the information provided by the defacto complainant, the respondent police found that the petitioner along with other accused persons have attempted to commit robbery using a knife. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that co-accused had already been granted bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.(MD).No.11155 of 2025 dated 02.07.2025. He would further submit that A2 and A4 have already been granted bail by the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Karur in Crl.M.P.Nos.921 & 931 of 2025 dated 19.06.2025. He would further submit that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. He would further submit that 2/6

the petitioner is in custody from 05.06.2025. Hence, he seeks bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit that the investigation is almost completed and there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. However, he objected to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the investigation has been almost completed. Furthermore, co-accused had already been granted bail by this Court and A2 & A4 have been granted bail by the trial Court 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 Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Karur, Karur District, 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 3/6

their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity. [b] The petitioner shall furnish his residential address and mobile number to the Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Karur, Karur District. (c)If the petitioner changes his residential address, he shall report the same to the Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Karur, Karur District. [d] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., and 05.30 p.m., until further orders. [e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[f] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[g] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned 4/6

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]. [h] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.

sd/- 03/07/2025 / TRUE COPY / 03/07/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

msrm To

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Karur, Karur District.

2. Do Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Karur District.

3. The Officer In-charge, District Prison, Karur, Karur District.

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4. The Inspector of Police, Karur Town Police Station, Karur Distict.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.11163 of 2025 Date :03/07/2025 HPS/03.07.2025 /6P/6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 6/6