Vijay v. State Rep by Its the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested on 14.07.2025 for the offences punishable under Section 303(2) of BNS, in Crime No.220 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent, seeks bail.

¶2The petitioner herein arrested on 14.07.2025 for the alleged theft of cellphone in a TASMAC Shop. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) for the respondent police states that the stolen article not yet recovered. He also objects the bail petition stating that this petitioner is having 17 previous cases, he is a history sheeter rowdy of "C" category.

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

¶5Considering the nature of the crime alleged and the period of incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. Page No.2/6

¶6Accordingly, 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 XIV Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai 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 report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [c] 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]; Page No.3/6 [d] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

25.08.2025 dna 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. Page No.4/6 To

1.The XIV Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai District.

2.The Inspector of Police F-4 Thousand Lights Police Station Chennai. (Crime No.220 of 2025)

3.The Puzhal Central Prison-II, Chennai.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. Page No.5/6 Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN

, J.

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS Dated : 25.08.2025 CORAM : THE HONOURABLE Dr. JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Vijay ... Petitioner -vs- The state rep by The Inspector of Police F-4 Thousand Lights Police Station Chennai. (Crime No.220 of 2025) ...Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.220 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.D.Padmanabhan For Respondent : Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl.side) Page No.1/6