CRL MP No. 10067 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-05-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR CRL MP No. 10067 of 2025 in Crl.O.P.No.14718 of 2025 1. Kundan Singh S/O. Ver Singh, No. 33, 2nd Floor, Appasamy street, sevan Wells, chennai- 600 001. Appellant(s) Vs 1. The Superintendent of CGST and central Excise, HPU, Chennai North commissionerate, No.26/1, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, chennai-600 034. Respondent(s) PRAYER This Criminal Miscellaneous Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS to modify the condition imposed on the petitioner in the above Crl.OP.to deposit Rs.50,00,000/- before the release of the petitioner and direct the petitioner to deposit the same after his release within the time fixed by this Honble Court in the above Crl.OP.No.14718/2025 order dated 8.5.2025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 10067 of 2025 For Appellant(s): Mr.R.C.Paul Kanagaraj for Mr.W.M.Abdul Azeez For Respondent: Mr.N.P.Kumar Special Public Prosecutor ORDER This petition has been filed to modify the condition that 'the petitioner is directed to make a deposit of Rs.50,00,000/- to the credit of R.R.No.15 of 2025 before the learned Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (E.O.II) Court, Egmore, Chennai, and the remaining sum of Rs.2,00,00,000/- within a period of 10 days from the date of his release without prejudice to the right of the defence before the Trial Court' imposed by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.14718 of 2025 dated 08.05.2025. 2. The contention of the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner is that since the petitioner is in custody, he is unable to mobilize the amount required to comply with the condition imposed by this Court to deposit Rs.50,00,000/- before the trial Court as a precondition for his release. He further submitted that the petitioner may be permitted to deposit the entire https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 10067 of 2025 amount of Rs.2,50,00,000/- within a period of 10 days from his date of release from the prison and prayed for a limited modification of the condition. 3. The learned Special Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner has evaded the Goods and Service Tax to the tune of Rs.13,73,00,000/-. He further submitted that the petitioner shall deposit Rs.2.5 crores, which is to be considered as the petitioner's fixed liability under the GST. 4. Considering the submissions of both sides, the condition in paragraph No.8 imposed on the petitioner in Crl.O.P.No.14718 of 2025 dated 08.05.2025 is modified to the effect that 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 learned Additional Chief Metropolitan Magistrate (E.O.II) Court, Egmore, Chennai and the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.2,50,00,000/- to the credit of R.R.No.15 of 2025 before the learned Additional Chief https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 10067 of 2025 Metropolitan Magistrate (E.O.II) Court, Egmore, Chennai, within a period of 10 days from the date of his release, failing which, the bail shall stand dismissed. The other conditions imposed in Crl.O.P.No.14718 of 2025 dated 08.05.2025 remains unaltered. 5. Accordingly, the criminal miscellaneous petition is ordered. 6. Post the matter on 03.06.2025 for reporting compliance. 14-05-2025 dpa/rna Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No Note: Issue order copy on 15.05.2025. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 10067 of 2025 To 1.The Superintendent of CGST and central Excise, HPU, Chennai North commissionerate, No.26/1, Mahatma Gandhi Road, Nungambakkam, chennai-600 034. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL MP No. 10067 of 2025 M.NIRMAL KUMAR J. dpa/rna CRL MP No. 10067 of 2025 14-05-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis