CRL OP No. 23112 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH CRL OP No. 23112 of 2026 Arun Kumar S/o.Murugasan, No.3/73, Bajanai Kovil Street, Veppampattu, Tiruvallur District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police Sevvapet Police Station, Tiruvallur District. Crime No.240 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner on bail concerned in Crime No.240 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police on such terms and conditions as this Hon'ble Court may demm fit and proper in the circumstances of the case. For Petitioner(s): M/s. R.Parthiban For Respondent(s): Mr.M.M.I.Khaleel, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 15.07.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 309(4), 125, 311, 351(3) of BNS, in Crime No.240 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23112 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner waylaid the defacto complainant and demanded money, when he refused to part with money, the petitioner assaulted and robbed Rs.550/- at knife point. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitoner has been in judicial custody since 15.07.2026. He further submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the Petitioner. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that five previous cases are pending against the petitioner and that he is a history-sheeter in H.S.No.6 of 2025. Hence, he opposed the grant of bail to the Petitioner. 5. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that though the petitioner has five previous cases pending against him, they are not similar in nature. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23112 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 6. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. 7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; taking note of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), considering the period of incarceration of the petitioner since 15.07.2026 and upon the fact that though the petitioner has five previous cases pending against him and are not similar in nature, this Court is of the firm view that for the purpose of investigation, further interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. 8. 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 Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Tiruvallur, 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 respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23112 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 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 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. 19-08-2026 DRL 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. 23112 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Tiruvallur. 2. The Inspector of Police Sevvapet Police Station, Tiruvallur District. 3.The Superintendent, Central Prison-II, Puzhal. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23112 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 N.RAMESH, J. DRL CRL OP No. 23112 of 2026 19-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis