CRL OP No. 23251 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH CRL OP No. 23251 of 2026 Manuvel Augustin ..Petitioner/A1 Vs The State Represented by its The Inspector of Police, Viruthampet Police Station, Vellore District. (S.C.No.255 of 2025) ...Respondent/Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in S.C.No.225 of 2025 (arising out of Crime No.78 of 2024) pending on the file of the Viruthampet Police Station, Vellore. For Petitioner(s): Mr.L.Sarath Pandian For Mr.S.Charles For Respondent(s): Mr.M.M.I.Khaleel, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner seeks bail in S.C.No.225 of 2025 in Crime No.78 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police for the offences under Sections 294(b), 353, 332, 34, 506(ii) of I.P.C, Sec 3(1) of TNPPDL Act, 1992. The petitioner has been remanded to judicial custody on 08.06.2026 on execution of NBW issued against him. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23251 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 2.Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is is facing trial in S.C.No.225 of 2025 pending on the file of the learned Sessions Judge, Vellore. Due to his non-appearance before the trial Court on 02.01.2026, a Non-Bailable Warrant was issued against him, and the same was executed on 08.06.2026. Though it is submitted that the case is now posted at the stage of arguments and is next posted for hearing on 24.08.2026, there is absolutely no reason stated for the petitioner’s non-appearance on 02.01.2026 or on the subsequent dates till the execution of the Non-Bailable Warrant. He also submitted that the petitioner would undertake that hereafter he would regularly appear before the trial court on all hearing dates and also stated that he is prepared to comply with any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Therefore, he prays for grant of bail to the petitioner. 3. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner, who is A1, is facing trial in S.C.No.225 of 2025. Since the petitioner failed to appear before the trial Court, a NBW was issued against him on 08.06.2026, pursuant to which he was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 08.06.2026. There is one previous case is pending against the petitioner. Hence, he oppose for grant of bail to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23251 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 4. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) and perused the materials available on record. 5. Considering the fact that bail had already been granted to the petitioner and thereafter NBW was issued and immediately, the same has been executed and considering the fact that after completion of investigation, charge sheet is yet to be filed and now the case is posted for next hearing on 24.08.2026 and also considering the undertaking given by the petitioner that he is ready to co-operate for speedy disposal of the trial, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions: 6. 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, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Session Divisiion Judge, Vellore, and on further conditions that :- [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety lhip [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 on everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders, without fail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23251 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 [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; [e] on breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner 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]; [f] if the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 21-08-2026 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. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23251 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1.The Session Division Judge, Vellore 2. The Inspector of Police, Viruthampet Police Station, Vellore District. 3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Vellore. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23251 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 N.RAMESH, J. nvi CRL OP No. 23251 of 2026 21-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis