CRL OP No. 23296 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH CRL OP No. 23296 of 2026 M.Kannan S/o. Murugan, D.No.12/338, South Pallivasal Street, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram. 623 707. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State by, The Inspector of Police Madukkarai Police Station, Coimbatore District. Crime No. 268 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in C.M.P.2477 of 2026 in Connection with Crime No.268 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police and pass such other orders as this Honble court may deem fit and proper in the Circumstances of the case and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): M/s. L.Meenakshi For Respondent(s): Mr.M.M.I.Khaleel, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 17.07.2026 for the alleged offence under Sections 332(a), 310(2) r/w 311 of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.268 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23296 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that, the petitioner, along with other accused persons, was found forming an unlawful assembly and allegedly making preparations for committing theft using knife. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody since 17.07.2026. He further submitted that this is the second bail petition filed by the petitioner and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. 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 there are totally eight accused and other co-accused/A1, A2, A3, A7 and A8 have already been granted bail before the Principal District and Sessions Judge, Coimbatore. He further submitted that the property has been recovered from the accused and that the petitioner has no previous case pending against him. Hence, he strongly opposed to grant of bail to the petitioner. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23296 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 6. Considering the nature of the allegations, the fact that the co-accused have already been granted bail before the trial Court and taking into consideration the period of incarceration and that the petitioner has no previous criminal antecedents, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain 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 Judicial Magistrate No.I, Madukarai, 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 is directed to sign before the Race Course Police Station daily twice at 8.00 a.m and 6.00 p.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; [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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23296 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 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. 20-08-2026 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. To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Madukarai. 2. The Inspector of Police Madukkarai Police Station, Coimbatore District. 3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Coimbatore. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 23296 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 N.RAMESH, J. DRL CRL OP No. 23296 of 2026 20-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis