Madras High CourtCRL RC(MD)/1032/2025disposed of

P. Chandra Babu v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep. By The Sub Inspector Of Police,

2025-08-08Honourable Mrs Justice L.Victoria Gowri4 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED : 08.08.2025

CORAM:

THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI P.Chandra Babu ... Petitioner -vsState of Tamil Nadu Rep. by, The Sub Inspector of Police, Kotticode Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

(Crime No.50 of 2025).

... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Revision Case filed under Section 438 and 442 of BNSS, 2023, to call for the records relating to the order dated 17.06.2025 in Crl.M.P.No.794 of 2025 in Crime No.50 of 2025 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Padmanabhapuram, Kanyakumari District, and set aside the same with regard to condition no.1 imposed on the petitioner. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Brijesh Kishore For Respondent : Mr.S.Ravi, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

This Criminal Revision Case is filed, seeking to modify the condition no.1 imposed in Crl.M.P.No.794 of 2025 dated 17.06.2025, on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Padmanabhapuram, Kanyakumari

District.

2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that while allowing the Petition for return of property, the learned Trial Court had imposed a condition of producing two sureties with the solvency bond each to that of the present value of the vehicle involved. He further submitted that the petitioner is in great hardship and the learned Trial Court has imposed a heavy cost and the same may be reduced. 3.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. 4.In view of the above, this Court hereby modify the condition no.1 to effect that the petitioner shall produce solvency for two sureties for a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs only). The other conditions imposed by the learned Trial Court shall remain unaltered. The Tahsildar, Kanyakumari District, is directed to forthwith issue solvency bond to the petitioner for a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- on producing proper documents.

5.Hence, this Criminal Revision Case is disposed of. No Costs. Consequently, connected miscellaneous petitions are closed. 08.08.2025 NCC :Yes/No Index :Yes/No Internet : Yes Mrn To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Padmanabhapuram. 2.The Tahsildar, Kanyakumari District.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Kotticode Police Station, Kanyakumari District.

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

L.VICTORIA GOWRI , J.

Mrn 08.08.2025