Mohanraj v. State Rep by the Inspector of Police

O R D E R The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 24.07.2025, for the offence punishable under Section 310(4) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.480 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent, seeks bail.

¶2According to the prosecution, the petitioner, who is a history-sheeter, along with five others, had conspired to commit dacoity. Hence the present complaint.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been in custody for more than a month and nothing has been recovered from him. He further submitted that the case has been foisted against the petitioner by the respondent police on account of his antecedents.

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

¶5Considering the above facts, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

¶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 Judicial Magistrate-I, Ponneri 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]; [d] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

25.08.2025 rpl Note :

¶1Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J. rpl

¶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

1.The Judicial Magistrate-I, Ponneri

2.The Inspector of Police, Minjur Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

3.Central Prison, Puzhal.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

25.08.2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 25.08.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Dr.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Mohanraj ... Petitioner Vs. State Rep. by: The Inspector of Police, Minjur Police Station, Thiruvallur District. (Crime No.480 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.480 of 2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Minjur Police Station, Thiruvallur District. For Petitioner : Mr.P.Chandrasekar For Respondent : Mr.L.Baskaran Government Advocate (Crl. Side)