Ravichandran v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17-10-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD) NO. 18219 of 2025 Ravichandran Petitioner(s) Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Panakudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District. (Crime No.362/2016) Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Subashchandar For Respondent(s): Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor Prayer:
C-8 B. To enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with the P.R.C.No.33/2017 on file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Valliyur.
ORDER
The petitioner/Accused No.1 , who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 02.10.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 307, 506(1) of IPC in Crime No.362 of 2016, on the file of the respondent police and P.R.C.No.33 of 2017 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Valliyur, seeks bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the accused persons attacked and caused injuries to the complainant. The petitioner was issued with NBW on 12.07.2025 for jumping bail and he was arrested on 02.10.2025. Hence, this case.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. However, he has been arrested and he is languishing in jail from 02.10.2025. Therefore, he prays for grant of bail.
4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police opposed for grant of bail on the ground that the investigation is still pending. Further, it is a case of jumped out bail and there are three previous cases against the petitioner. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances and considering the period of incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner on certain 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Valliyur, Tirunelveli, and on further conditions that, a)the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate/concerned court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity;
b)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., before the concerned Trial Court, until further orders;
c)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness; d)the petitioner shall not abscond during trial; e)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].
f) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.
17-10-2025 Tmg To 1.The Inspector of Police, Panakudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
2. Judicial Magistrate, Valliyur, Tirunelveli. 3.Central Jail, Palaynkottai.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench Of Madras High Court, Madurai.