Ranjith v. The State Rep by the Inspector of Police

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

17.07.2026 for the alleged offence under Section 379 of IPC in Crime No.290 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is alleged to have stolen the two wheeler of the defacto complainant. Hence, the case. Page2 of 6

¶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 this petitioner is in custody since 17.07.2026 and he is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. 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 this is a case of jumped bail. The main case is pending in CC.No.736 of 2025 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyar. Tiruvannamalai, and due to non-appearance, NBW was issued against this petitioner on 22.05.2025 and executed on 02.06.2026. Hence, this petitioner has come forward with the present petition seeking bail. He further submitted that this case is still under investigation. Hence, he opposed the grant of bail to the Petitioner.

¶5Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; taking note of the Page3 of 6 submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side); and that this case is still under investigation and period of incarceration of the petitioner since 02.06.2026, 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 Court, Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai District, 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 appear before the Trial Court daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one week and thereafter on all the hearing dates without fail; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or Page4 of 6

N.RAMESH, J. GV 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. 20-08-2026 GV 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. 20-08-2026 GV Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Judicial Magistrate Court, Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai District

¶2The Superintendent, Vellore Central Prison for Men, Vellore District

¶3The Inspector of Police Cheyyar Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

¶4The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o22623oofo2026 N.RAMESH,oJ. GV CRLoOPoNo.o22623oofo2026 20-08-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH Ranjith S/o Elumalai, No.61, Otthavadai Street, Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police Cheyyar Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District, Crime No.290 of 2022. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail pending investigation of the case in Crime No.290 of 2022 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner: Mr.A.Anbharasi For Respondent: Mr.M.M.I.Khaleel Government Advocate (Crl.Side)