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Madhesh Kumar v. State Rep.By, the Inspector of Police,

GRANTED
Court
High Court of Madras
Decided
7 August 2026
Bench
C.Kumarappanauthor
Case no.
CRL OP 21652/2026

Judgment

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

27.05.2026 for the alleged offence under Section 296(b), 118(1), 109(1), 61(2) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.211 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, Page2 of 5 seeks bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is the petitioner along with other accused waylaid the de facto complainant abused him in filthy language, threatened and attacked him with deadly weapons. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. He further submitted that the injured has been discharged from hospital on the same day of the occurrence. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the Petitioner.

¶4Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner has got three previous cases pending against him. However, fairly conceded that the injured has been discharged from hospital. However, he opposed the grant of bail to the Petitioner.

¶5I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. Page3 of 5

¶6Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; taking note of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side); though the petitioner has previous cases pending against him, taking into consideration of the fact that the injured person has been discharged from hospital on the same day and further this Court is of the firm view that by this time, major portion of the investigation might have been completejd. In such view of the submissions, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, 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 each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate-1, Tambaram, 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 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., and 05.30 p.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 Page4 of 5 witness either during investigation or trial; [e] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned 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)13 SCC 283]; [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 07-08-2026 SHL 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 Judicial Magistrate-1 , Tambaram

¶2The Chennai central prison, Puzhal-II.

¶3The Inspector of Police, T-1 Tambaram Police Station, Tambaram city.

¶4The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras CRLoOPoNo.o21652oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPANoJ. SHL CRLoOPoNo.o21652oofo2026 07-08-2026 Page5oofo5

Case details

Parties and counsel

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Madhesh Kumar ..Petitioner Vs State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, T1, Tambaram Police Station, Tambaram City. Cr.No.211/2026. ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Cr.No.211 of 2026 in the file of the Respondent of Police herein above case and pass further or orders. For Petitioner: Mr.V.Karthick For Respondent: Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)

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