CRL OP No. 23598 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 24-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH CRL OP No. 23598 of 2026 Balamurugan, S/o.Boomisangu, Theethankulam, Udaikulam Manamadurai (PO) Sivagangai District. ....Petitioner/A5 Vs State, Rep.by The Inspector of Police, K.G.Chavadi Police Station, Coimbatore Tamil Nadu. ...Respondent/Complainant (Crime No.50 of 2026) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail concerned in Crime No.50 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Police, K.G.Chavadi Police Station, Coimbatore. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Balasubramanian For Respondent(s): Mr.M.M.I.Khaleel, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 13.03.2026 for the alleged offences under Section 294(b0, 310(2), 311 of BNS, in Crime No.50 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23598 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that, on 03.03.2026, at about 21.30 hours, while the de-facto complainant and his friends were at their house, all the accused came to the place of occurrence in three two-wheelers. A1 and A2 entered the house, threatened the de-facto complainant and his friends with a knife, and robbed Rs.6,500/- in cash and through online transactions, along with one laptop. Thereafter, the fled from the spot. Hence, this case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this is the first bail application filed by the peittioner and he had filed bail petition before the Principal District Judge, Coimbatore in Crl.M.P.No.2494 of 2026 and the same was dismissed on 24.07.2026. He further submitted that the petitioner has been incarcerated since 13.03.2026. He further submitted that investigation has been completed and charge sheet has been filed. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the investigation has been completed and the charge sheet has been filed. He further submitted that two previous cases are pending against the petitioner, out of which one is similar in nature and other the other is under the Arms Act. Hence, he opposed the grant of bail to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23598 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 5. I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the nature and gravity of the offence, the fact that the investigation has been completed and the charge sheet has been filed, and taking note of the period of custody undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:- 7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his 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 District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court, Madukkarai, Coimbatore, and on further conditions that: [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 petitioner shall report before the trial Court daily at 10.30 a.m, until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23598 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 [e] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned 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)13 SCC 283]; [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 24-08-2026 nvi 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. To 1.The District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate Court Madukkarai, Coimbatore. 2. The Inspector of Police K.G.Chavadi Police Station, Coimbatore City, Tamil Nadu. 3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal, Coimbatore. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23598 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 N.RAMESH, J. nvi CRL OP No. 23598 of 2026 24-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis