Umapathi v. State Rep. by the Inspector of Police

Order The Court made the following order :- The petitioner is the Accused in Crime No. 648 of 2026 of Arni Inspector of Police,Arni Town Police, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on Page2 of 6

11.03.2026 for the offences under Sections 318(2) and 337 of BNS, seeks bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner who is a senior bailiff at Polur Sub court, has fabricated an attachment raising order of the court by forging the signature of the Authenticating Officer. Hence the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that he has been arrested and he is languishing in jail from

01.03.2026 and he is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Therefore, he prays for grant of bail.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent reiterated the prosecution case. He further submitted that the earlier bail application filed by the petitioner got dismissed by this Court. Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

¶5Though the earlier bail application was dismissed the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he allegation mainly relates to misuse of the court seal and that the petitioner has been incarceration for more than 60 days. It Page3 of 6 was also submitted that stringent departmental proceedings have already been initiated against him and considering the period of incarceration, and the injured person discharged from hospital, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner on certain conditions.

¶6Accordingly, the petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs. 1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) as cost to the District Legal Services Authority, Thiruvannamalai District and on such payment, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruvannamalai, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), each with two sureties, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: a)the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate/concerned court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity; b)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily, twice at

10.30 a.m., and 4.30 pm for two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation, until further orders; Page4 of 6 c)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness; d)the petitioner shall not abscond during trial; e)On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the 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)AIR SCW 5560]. f) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS. 07-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order JRS/bkn Page5 of 6 To

1.The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruvannamalai.

¶2The Superintendent, Central Prison, Vellore.

3.The Inspector of Police, Arni Inspector of Police, Arni Town Police, Tiruvannamalai District. Crime No.648/2025

4.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, CRLoOPoNo.o11952oofo2026 L.VICTORIAoGOWRIoJ. JRS CRLoOPoNo.o11952oofo2026 07-05-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Umapathi S/o Mani, No.2/232, Road Street, Kudimi Kudisai Village, Arni Taluk, Tiruvannamalai District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep. by The Inspector of Police Arni Inspector of Police, Arni Town Police, Tiruvannamalai District. Crime No.648/2025 ..Respondent(s) To enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with Crime No.648 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): S.Mohameduduman For Respondent(s): Mr.V.J.Priyadarsana, Government Advocate.