Naveenkumar v. The State Represented by the Inspector of Police

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

10.03.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 311 of BNS in Crime No.99 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. Page2 of 6

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner held the defacto complainant at knifepoint, committed robbery of two mobile phones and a laptop. Hence, this case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case without any basis. It is further submitted that the petitioner is ready to cooperate with the investigation and will appear before the respondent police as and when required. The learned counsel further contended that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for the grant of bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing the grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner was arrested on

10.03.2026.

¶5At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner, without prejudice to his defense and contention, is ready and willing to deposit an amount of Rs.50,000/- to any association. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

¶6Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. Page3 of 6

¶7Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the allegations and the submissions made by learned counsel on either side, and taking note of the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner as well as the fact that the petitioner has volunteered to deposit a sum of Rs.50,000/- to the credit of the 'Cancer Institute (WIA), Gandhi Nagar Canal Bank Road, Adyar, Chennai', this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to certain conditions.

¶8Accordingly, the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) as cost to the Cancer Institute (WIA), Gandhi Nagar Canal Bank Road, Adyar, Chennai – 20 (payable in S.B.A/c.No.149710011000002, Union Bank of India, Madhya Kailash Branch, Cancer Institute (WIA) Campus, Sardar Patel Road, Chennai-36, Branch Name and Code : 1497, MICR No.600011049, IFSC Code: UBIN0814971) and on such deposit, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his 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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Madukkarai and on further conditions that: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Page4 of 6 Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of two 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 aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions had been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court itself, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; [f] if the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 07-05-2026 SHL/NSL 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. Page5 of 6 To:

¶1The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Madukkarai

¶2The Superintendent, Central Prison, Coimbatore.

¶3The Inspector of Police Madukkarai Police Station, Coimbatore District.

¶4The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras CRLoOPoNo.o11180oofo2026 L.VICTORIAoGOWRIoJ. SHL/NSL CRLoOPoNo.o11180oofo2026 07-05-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Naveenkumar ..Petitioner Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by The Inspector of Police Madukkarai Police Station, Coimbatore District. Crime No.99 of 2026 ..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S to enlarge the Petitioner / Accused No.3 on bail in Crime No.99 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner: Mr. C.Ezhilarasu For Respondent: Mr.V.J.Priyadarsana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)