Saravanabharathi @ Sappai @ Saravanan v. The State Rep By, the Inspector of Police

O R D E R This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 05.11.2025, seeking bail in S.C.No.60 of 2023 pending on the file of the learned II Additional District Judge, Erode, in connection with Crime No.437 of 2020 registered for the offences under Sections 147, 148, 342, 395, 397, 452 & 457 of IPC.

¶2The petitioner is facing prosecution for the offence under Sections 147, 148, 342, 395, 397, 452 & 457 of IPC. It is the case of the prosecution that initially, the petitioner was arrested and remanded to judicial custody. Subsequently, the petitioner was enlarged on bail and thereafter, he did not appear before the lower Court regularly. Hence, the lower Court has issued Non-Bailable Warrant against the petitioner, pursuant to which, petitioner was arrested on

05.11.2025.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that due to ill-health, the petitioner was not able to appear before the lower Court. He would further submit that the non-appearance before the lower Court by the petitioner is neither wilful nor wanton. However, he would also submit that the petitioner is ready to abide any condition as imposed by this Court and seeks for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Counsel for Government (Crl. Side) submitted that this is a case of jumped bail. The petitioner herein is the accused in S.C.No.60 of 2023. Due to non-appearance of the petitioner before the lower Court, the trial judge has issued Non-Bailable Warrant against the petitioner and the petitioner was secured only on 05.11.2025, and if the bail is granted to the petitioner, it is very difficult to secure him. Hence, he vehemently objected for grant of bail to the petitioner.

¶5Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Counsel for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering, the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the period of incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Kodumudi and on further conditions that: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the trial Court on all working day at 10.30 a.m., and 06.30.p.m., until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or 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 B.N.S.

11.06.2026 Sma To

¶1District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Kodumudi

2.The Inspector of Police, Malayamapalayam Police Station, Erode District

¶3The Superintendent, Central Prison, Salem.

¶4The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,J. Sma

11.06.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 11.06.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN Saravanabharathi @ Sappai @ Saravanan ... Petitioner/A10 Vs. The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Malayamapalayam Police Station, Erode District (Crime No.437 of 2020). ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail, in connection with the Crime No.437 of 2020 pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)