N.Sudhakar v. The State Rep. by the Inspector of Police

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

09.03.2025 for the alleged offence under Section 331(3), 305 of BNS and 454 & 380 IPC, in Crime no.75 of 2017, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. Page2 of 6

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an accused facing trial in C.C.No. 83 of 2020 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Uthangarai. He further submitted that owing to the petitioner's inability to appear before the trial Court, a Non-Bailable Warrant was issued against him, pursuant to which he was produced through a Prisoner on Transit

(PT) warrant on 09.03.2025. It is also submitted that the petitioner undertakes to regularly appear before the trial Court on all future hearing dates without fail, and is prepared to comply with any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for the grant of bail to the petitioner.

¶3The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner, who is facing trial in C.C.No. 83 of 2020 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Uthangarai, failed to appear before the trial Court, whereupon the trial Court issued a Non-Bailable Warrant against him, and he was subsequently produced through a PT warrant on 09.03.2025. He would also submit that there are 51 previous cases pending against the petitioner. Therefore, he vehemently opposed the grant of bail to the petitioner.

¶4Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. Page3 of 6

¶5Considering the nature of allegations and the fact that the petitioner was already detained in another case, at the time NBW was issued by the trial Court, and therefore, the petitioner was remanded on 09.03.2025 through PT Warrant and that though there are several cases pending against the petitioner, they are not of similar nature, and since the investigation in the present case has been completed and the case is posted for trial, and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, 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 Court, Uthangarai, Krishnagiri District, and on further conditions that:- [b] the petitioner shall report before the trial Court daily 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 Page4 of 6 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 [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS. 14-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order TSG 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 Judicial Magistrate, Uthangarai, Krishnagiri District

¶2The Inspector of Police, Uthangarai Police, Station, Krishnagiri District.

¶3The Superintendent, Madurai Central Prison

¶4The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras CRLoOPoNo.o12898oofo2026 P.DHANABAL,oJ. TSG CRLoOPoNo.o12898oofo2026 14-05-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL N.Sudhakar ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. By The Inspector of Police, Uthangarai Police Station, Krishnagiri District. Crime No.75 of 2017 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail, pending trial, in connection with the case in C.C.No.83/2020 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate, Uthangarai. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Vijaya Prabhakaran G For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Vinothraja Government Advocate (Crl.Side)