Ajay @ Janakiraman v. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by Its

O R D E R The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on

17.11.2025, for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 120B, r/w 302, 148, 302 r/w 149 r/w 120B in Crime No.299 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an accused facing trial in S.C.No.241 of 2023 on the file of the learned I Additional Sessions Court, Chennai. He further submitted that due to illness, he was unable to appear before the trial Court, and he was issued with the non-bailable warrant and pursuant to the same, he was arrested on

17.11.2025. He also submitted that the petitioner will undertake that hereafter he will regularly appear before the trial Court on all hearing dates and also stated that he is prepared to comply with any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner.

¶3The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner is facing trial in S.C.No.241 of 2023 on the file of the learned I Additional Sessions Court, Chennai, has failed to appear before the trial Court, the trial Court has issued a NBW against the petitioner and based on which, petitioner was remanded to judicial custody on 17.11.2025. However, he vehemently opposed to grant of bail to the petitioner.

¶4Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.

¶5Considering that already petitioner was granted bail and due to his non-appearance, NBW issued and thereafter the petitioner voluntarily surrendered before the Court now he is in custody from 17.11.2025 and now the case is posted for examination of Investigating Officer, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. [a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the XV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town, Chennai, and on further conditions that:- [b] the petitioner shall report before the Trial Court on all working days at 10.30.a.m., until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which he is accused, or suspected, or of the commission of which he is suspected; [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [e] the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence; [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the 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)AIR SCW 5560]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.

26.12.2025 dna/rsi 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

1.The XV Metropolitan Magistrate Court, George Town, Chennai.

¶2The I Additional Sessions Court, Chennai.

3.The Inspector of Police H-5, New Washermenpet Police Station Chennai District. In Crime No.299 of 2022.

4.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal.

5.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. P.DHANABAL,

J. dna/rsi

26.12.2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 26.12.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.DHANABAL Ajay @ Janakiraman ... Petitioner Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by its The Inspector of Police H-5, New Washermenpet Police Station Chennai District. In Crime No.299 of 2022. ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S., 2023 to enlarge the petitioner on bail in S.C.No.241 of 2023 on the file of the I Additional Sessions Court, Chennai. For Petitioner : Mr.R.Raji For Respondent : Mr.S.Vinothkumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)