CRL OP No. 19330 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY CRL OP No. 19330 of 2026 B.Nagaraj S/o. Babu, Residing at No.11A, Adhi Andhra Quarters, Besant Nagar, Chennai – 600 090. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep by the Sub Inspector of Police J-6 Thiruvanmiyur Police Station, Crime No.167 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to Modify the Condition No.(i) directing execution of a bond for Rs.1,00,000/- with two sureties passed by the learned XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai in Crl.M.P.No.3373 of 2026 by its order dated 30.06.2026 and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.Devanthiran For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Rajasekaran Government Counsel (Crl. Side) for R1 ORDER The prayer in the Criminal Original Petition is to modify the condition imposed on 30.06.2026 in Crl.M.P.No.3373 of 2026. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19330 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. While ordering interim custody of the two wheeler bearing registration number TN 07 DP 2580, the Trial Court directed the petitioner to execute a bond for Rs.1,00,000/- and with two sureties for the like sum. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner pleads hardship as the amount is higher. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that the vehicle is of the is of year 2025, May and considering the value given in the insurance policy, the sum is correctly imposed by the Trial Court. 4. Considering the hardship pleaded, I am of the view that instead of Rs.1,00,000/-, it can be modified as Rs.50,000/-. In view there of, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed. The condition imposed in paragraph 7(i) of the order dated 03.06.2026 in Crl.M.P.No.3373 of 2026 shall stand modified as Rs.50,000/- instead of Rs.1,00,000/-. The other conditions shall remain same as in the order of the Trial Court. 21-07-2026 Neutral Citation: No KKN https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19330 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 To 1. The Sub Inspector of Police, J-6 Thiruvanmiyur Police Station 2. The learned XVIII – Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19330 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 D.BHARATHA CHAKRAVARTHY, J. KKN CRL OP No. 19330 of 2026 21-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis