Logeswaran v. The State Rep by

ORDER The petitioner, who had earlier jumped bail, was issued a non-bailable warrant on 12.06.2026, pursuant to which he voluntarily surrendered before the Trial Court on 30.06.2026.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the non-bailable warrant came to be issued on 12.06.2026 as the petitioner could not appear before the Court due to medical ailments. He would further submit that the petitioner voluntarily surrendered before the Trial Court on 30.06.2026 and has been under incarceration for more than 20 days. It is his further submission that the petitioner will hereafter appear before the Court regularly and cooperate with the trial for its early disposal. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail.

¶3The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent, while opposing the grant of bail, reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, submitted that charges have already been framed. However, he submitted that due to the absence of the petitioner, no progress could be made in the criminal case and that the trial has now reached a crucial stage.

¶4Considering the above facts and circumstances, the fact that the petitioner has voluntarily surrendered before the Trial Court, the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, the fact that charges have only been framed and that the trial would take some time for its completion, the fact that the petitioner had earlier been enlarged on bail and that the present situation has arisen only on account of his absence before the Trial Court, and also the fact that the petitioner has undertaken to appear before the Trial Court regularly and cooperate with the trial, this Court is of the view that keeping the petitioner in custody without any progress in the trial would jeopardize the liberty that had earlier been granted to him by way of bail. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, subject to certain conditions.

¶5Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on their 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 V Additional District and Sessions Judge, Coimbatore, and subject to the following conditions: [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 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 Trial Court every monday at 10.30 a.m. until further orders; [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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions had been imposed and the petitioners 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.

20.07.2026 skr 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

¶1The learned V Additional District and Sessions Judge, Coimbatore

¶2The Superintendent, Central Prison, Coimbatore

¶3The Inspector of Police, B6, Peelamedu Police Station, Coimbatore.

¶4The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras C.KUMARAPPAN,J. skr

20.07.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 20.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Logeswaran ... Petitioner(s) Vs. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, B6, Peelamedu Police Station, Coimbatore. ... Respondent(s) Crime No.219 of 2021 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail concerned in SC.No.3 of 2026 pending on the file of the learned V Additional District and Sessions Judge, Coimbatore. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.A.Arshad Khan For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)