P.Murali v. The State Rep By, the Inspector of Police

O R D E R Petition seeking bail in respect of S.C.No.65 of 2024 pending on the file of the Court of Session, Tirupathur, in connection with Crime No.93 of 2019 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 302 of IPC r/w 34 of IPC (corresponding to Sections 103(1) of BNS r/w 3(5) of BNS), is on board for consideration.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner/A2 is facing trial in S.C.No.65 of 2024 on the file of the Court of Session, Tirupathur. He further submitted that the petitioner was regularly appearing before the trial Court on all hearing dates. However, due to illness, he was unable to appear before the trial Court, due to which, a non-bailable warrant was issued against him on 06.08.2025 and pursuant to the same, he was arrested on 08.03.2026. He also submitted that the petitioner undertakes to appear before the trial Court on all hearing dates without fail and will cooperate for the speedy conduct of the trial. Hence, he prayed for the grant of bail to the petitioner.

¶3Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent, while objecting to the grant of bail, submitted that the non-bailable warrant issued against the petitioner/A2 on 06.08.2025 and executed on 08.03.2026 is the second non-bailable warrant issued against the petitioner subsequent to his obtaining bail from this Court in connection with an earlier warrant issued in the year 2022.

¶4Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record and considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions and accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties (out of which, one surety should be a blood related surety of the petitioner), each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vaniyambadi, 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 appear before the trial Court, on all working days at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond during trial and shall co-operate for speedy conduct of the trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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 B.N.S.

28.04.2026 ham Note:

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

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

¶1The District and Sessions Judge, Tirupathur.

¶2The Judicial Magistrate,

Vaniyambadi.

¶3The Inspector of Police,

Vaniyambadi Town Police Station,

Vaniyambadi, Tirupathur District.

¶4The Superintendent,

Central Prison, Vellore.

¶5The Public Prosecutor,

High Court of Madras.

A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. ham

28.04.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28.04.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Murali ... Petitioner Vs. The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Vaniyambadi Town Police Station, Vaniyambadi, Tirupathur District. (Crime No.93 of 2019) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in S.C.No.65 of 2024 on the file of the Court of Sessions Division, Tirupathur, Tirupathur District. For Petitioner : Mr.G.Vinodh Kumar For Respondent : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)