Ramakrishnan v. The State Rep by the Sub Inspector of Police

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

27.01.2026 for the alleged offence under Section 380 of IPC, in Crime No.841 of 2021, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an accused facing trial in C.C.No.324 of 2025 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.5, Salem. He further submitted that due to his mother's critical Page2 of 6 health condition, he was unable to appear before the trial Court on 27.01.2026, and he was issued with the non-bailable warrant and pursuant to the same, he was arrested on 27.01.2026. He also submitted that the petitioner will undertake that hereafter he will regularly appear before the trial Court on all hearing dates and also stated that he is prepared to comply with any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

¶3Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner is facing trial in C.C.No.324 of 2025 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.5, Salem, has failed to appear before the trial Court, the trial Court has issued a NBW against the petitioner and based on which, petitioner was remanded to judicial custody on 27.01.2026. However, he vehemently opposed to grant of bail to the petitioner.

¶4Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.

¶5Considering the nature of allegations, already petitioner was granted bail and due to his non-appearance, NBW was issued by the trial Court and the same was executed and the petitioner was arrested on 27.01.2026 and already Page3 of 6 investigation has been completed and the case is posted for framing of charges, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. [a] Accordingly, 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 Judicial Magistrate No.5, Salem, and on further conditions that:- [b] the petitioner shall report before the Trial Court on all working days at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which he is accused, or suspected, or of the commission of which he is suspected; [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [e] the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence; [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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 Page4 of 6 [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS. 13-05-2026 index: Yes/No Internet: Yes/No Speaking/Non Speaking order kmm 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

1.The Judicial Magistrate No.5, Salem.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

3.The Sub Inspector of Police, Kondalampatty Police Station, Salem District.

¶4The Superintendent of Police, Central Prison, Salem. Page6 of 6

P.DHANABAL, J. kmm CRL.O.P.No.12383 of 2026 13-05-2026

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13.05.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL.O.P.No.12383 of 2026 Ramakrishnan ..Petitioner Vs The State rep by The Sub Inspector of Police, Kondalampatty Police Station, Salem District. Crime No.841/2021 ..Respondent PRAYER: - The Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S., Act, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in C.C.No.324/2025 in Crime No.841/2021 pending on the file of the respondent police and thus render justice For Petitioner : Mr.S.S.Sudhanthiran For Respondent : Mr.R.Vinothraja, Government Advocate.