Crl.O.P.No.17658 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 09.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.17658 of 2026 1. Anandhan 2. Suresh ... Petitioner(s) Vs. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Kolathur Police Station, Salem District. ... Respondent(s) Crime No.151 of 2010 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail concerned in PRC No.5 of 2018 on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Mettur. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.K.Prathap For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioners, who had jumped bail and remained absconding in connection with a case registered in the year 2010, seek bail. A non-bailable warrant was issued against the petitioners on 12.05.2026, pursuant to which they were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 12.06.2026. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17658 of 2026 2. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the non- bailable warrant came to be issued on 12.05.2026 as the petitioners could not appear before the Court due to medical ailments. He would further submit that the petitioners were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 12.06.2026 and have been under incarceration for more than 20 days. It is his further submission that the petitioners will hereafter appear before the Court regularly and cooperate with the trial for its early disposal. Hence, he prayed for the grant of bail. 3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent, while opposing the grant of bail, reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, submitted that, due to the absence of the petitioners, no progress could be made in the criminal case and that the trial has now reached a crucial stage. 4. Considering the above facts and circumstances, the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioners, and also the fact that the trial has still not begun, keeping the petitioners in custody without any progress in the trial would jeopardize their liberty, which had earlier been granted to them by way of bail. Hence, this Court is of the view that this is a fit case to enlarge the petitioners on bail, subject to certain conditions. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17658 of 2026 5. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on their 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 No.I, Mettur and subject to the following conditions: [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 petitioners shall report before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Mettur everyday at 10.30 a.m. until further orders; [c] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] on breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions had been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court itself, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17658 of 2026 [f] if the petitioners thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 09.07.2026 skr Note: 1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court. 2. All 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. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17658 of 2026 To 1. The learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Mettur 2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Salem 3. The Inspector of Police, Kolathur Police Station, Salem District. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.17658 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,J. skr Crl.O.P.No.17658 of 2026 09.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis