CRL OP No. 13331 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-04-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN CRL OP No. 13331 of 2025 1. C.Vijay S/o Chithiran, No.17A, School Street, Ramachettipalayam, Coimbatore North, Coimbatore District Petitioner(s) Vs 1. State rep by the Inspector of police Central Police station, Tiruppur, Crime no.299/2019 Respondent(s) PRAYER To set aside the order dated 18.02.2025 in Crl.MP.No.9 of 2025 in Crl.MP.No.6 of 2025 in Crl.M.P.No.2599 of 2024 in SC.No.191/2021 passed by the learned II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tiruppur and modify the condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.25000 with two sureties and pass such other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the circumstances of the case For Petitioner(s): S.Kingston Jerold Rheefna Jerold https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 13331 of 2025 S.Sabarish For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Santhosh, Government Advocate (Crl.side) ORDER This criminal original petition has been filed under Section 528 of BNSS to set aside the order dated 18.02.2025 in Crl.MP.No.9 of 2025 in Crl.MP.No.6 of 2025 in Crl.M.P.No.2599 of 2024 in SC.No.191/2021 passed by the learned II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tiruppur and modify the condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.25,000/- with two sureties. 2. The petitioner who is facing prosecution for the offence under Section 302 of IPC was arrested on 17.11.2023. He was released on bail on 02.12.2024 on certain conditions. In the modification petition filed before the Sessions Court in Crl.M.P.No.9 of 2025, the Sessions Court, by the order dated 18.02.2025 had directed the petitioner to execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties for like sum. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 13331 of 2025 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that since the petitioner is unable to offer two sureties worth Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), he is still languishing in jail and hence the amount of the bail bond may be reduced. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner is in custody from 17.11.2023. 5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police and perused the materials available on record. 6. Though the petitioner was granted bail as early as on 02.12.2024, he is still languishing in jail as he is unable to comply with the conditions, though the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 13331 of 2025 conditions were subsequently modified by the impugned order. Hence, this Court is inclined to modify the condition imposed on the petitioner by directing the petitioner to execute a bond for Rs.10,000/- with two sureties for like sum. The other conditions imposed by the learned II Additional District and Sessions Judge, Tiruppur shall remain unaltered. 7. The criminal original petition is ordered accordingly. gbi 29-04-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 13331 of 2025 To 1.State rep by the Inspector of police Central Police station, Tiruppur, Crime no.299/2019 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 13331 of 2025 SUNDER MOHAN J. gbi CRL OP No. 13331 of 2025 29-04-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis