Shakthivel v. The State Rep. by

ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on

20.01.2026 for the alleged offences punishable under Section 6(4) of TNSC

(RDCS) Order 1982 r/w 7(1) a (ii) of E.C. Act, 1955 in Crime No.15 of 2026, registered on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2The allegation against the petitioner is that he was involved in transporting 1050 kgs of rice meant for public distribution system. Hence, a case has been registered and the petitioner was arrested.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody since 20.01.2026 and that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner has no previous case pending against him. Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

¶5Considering the submission made by the learned counsel on either side, the fact that property already recovered and the petitioner has no previous case pending against him, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

¶6Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.IV, Vellore, Vellore 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 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., for a period of three weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation. [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or 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 B.N.S.

12.02.2026 drl Note:

¶1Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

¶2All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. To

1.The Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Vellore, Vellore District.

2.The Inspector of Police, CSCID Police, Tirupattur Unit, Tirupattur District.

3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Vellore, Vellore District.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

K. RAJASEKAR, J. drl Crl.O.P.No.3351 of 2026

12.02.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12.02.2026 CORAM : THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.3351 of 2026 Shakthivel ... Petitioner -vs- State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, CSCID Police, Tirupattur Unit, Tirupattur District. (Crime No.15 of 2026) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.15 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Sathish Kumar For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side) *********