P.Satheesh v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date :17.09.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.15446 of 2025 P.Satheesh ... Petitioner/Accused No.4 Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Mukkudal Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

(Crime No.345 of 2025) Amended as per the order of the Court dated 17.09.2025 in Crl.M.P(MD) No.

12809 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.K.Arunraj For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.345 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- 1/6

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 25.08.2025 for the offences punishable under Section 420 of IPC in Crime No.345 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant had handed over his two tractors to A1 and A2 for monthly rent of Rs.20,000/- but they failed to pay the rental amount and refused to return the vehicle and further stated that the vehicles were in the possession of A3 and A4 and they tried to sell them. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned Counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is ready to co-operate for the investigation. He further submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution and the petitioner is in judicial custody from 25.08.2025

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that out of five tractors only two tractors have been recovered and other tractors are yet to be recovered and further the investigation is still pending. 2/6

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant interim bail to the petitioner until 31.10.2025, subject to the following conditions:

6. Accordingly, interim bail is granted to the petitioner 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 Judicial Magistrate, Cheranmahadevi, 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 their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.

[b] the petitioner shall furnish his residential address and mobile number to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Cheranmahadevi [c] If the petitioner changes his residential address, he shall report the same to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Cheranmahadevi [d] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. He has to 3/6

co-operate for the investigation.

[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 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.

7. The matter is also referred to mediation. The parties are directed to appear before the mediation centre attached to his Bench. The mediation centre is also directed to send notice to the parties for their appearance.

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To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Cheranmahadevi

2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Palayamkottai

3. The Inspector of Police, Mukkudal Police Station, Tirunelveli 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.15446 of 2025 Date :17.09.2025 6/6