Ajith v. The State Rep. By, the Station House Officer

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

18.05.2026 for the alleged offences punishable under Section 108 of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.106 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner was in an illicit Page2 of 6 relationship with the first accused, which was objected to by the deceased, who was the husband of the petitioner. However, despite such objection, they allegedly continued the relationship, which caused mental agony to the deceased, ultimately resulting in his committing suicide. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that this is the second bail application filed by the petitioner. He further submitted that following the unfortunate incident on 18.05.2026, the co-accused have already been enlarged on bail by this Court. He further submitted that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 18.05.2026. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that there are four accused in this case and the petitioner is arrayed as A4. He further submitted that the petitioner has no bad antecedents and that the co-accused have already been released on bail by this Court. He further submitted that the investigation has already been completed.However, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

¶5I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side. Page3 of 6

¶6Considering the submission of the learned counsel on either side, it is seen that the petitioner has no bad antecedents and the investigation has already been completed. Further, taking into consideration the fact that co-accused have already been released on bail in Crl.O.P.No.15350 of 2026 dated 18.06.2026 and the petitioner has been in long incarceration since 19.05.2026, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, subject to certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty-Five Thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum each to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Chidambaram, 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 respondent police 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 Page4 of 6 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. 24-07-2026 DRL 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.I, Chidambaram.

2.The Station House Officer Sethiyathope, Cuddalore District.

3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Cuddalore.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o19876oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. DRL CRLoOPoNo.o19876oofo2026 24-07-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Ajith S/o. Kumar, No.250 GRP Street, Villupuram, Villupuram District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. by, The Station House Officer Sethiyathope, Cuddalore District. Crime No.106 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner on bail and release his in Cr.No.106 of 2026 on the file of Respondent Police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Tamilselvan For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)