Authority: High Court of Judicature at Madras

Order Date: 01-10-2026

Case Overview

  • Petitioner: R. Suvendiran (also known as Selva), son of Ramasamy, residing at Sri Lankan Refugee Camp, Pethikuppam, Gummidipoondi.
  • Respondent: The State represented by the Inspector of Police, SIPCOT Police Station, Gummidipoondi (Crime No.75 of 2026).
  • Petition: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNS), 2023, seeking bail in SC No.302 of 2026 pending trial.
  • Arrest & Custody: Petitioner arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 07‑03‑2026 for alleged offences under Sections 126(2), 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 118(1), 351(3) and 103(1) of BNS, 2023.
  • Prosecution Allegation: Accused allegedly waylaid, abused, and assaulted the deceased with an iron rod, causing grievous injuries leading to death.
  • Petitioner’s Submission: Claims false implication, has been in custody since 07‑03‑2026, willing to comply with stringent conditions.
  • Respondent’s Submission: Reiterates prosecution case, notes petitioner did not appear before trial court while co‑accused have been granted bail, opposes bail.

Court’s Consideration

  • The Court examined submissions from both sides and reviewed the record.
  • Considering facts, circumstances, and period of incarceration, the Court inclined to grant bail with conditions.

Final Outcome

  • Petitioner ordered to be released on bail upon execution of a bond of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty‑Five Thousand only) with two sureties for an equivalent amount, to the satisfaction of the Additional District and Sessions Judge IV, Ponneri.
  • Conditions imposed:

a) Sureties must affix photographs and left thumb impression on Judicial Form No.46 (Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019); Magistrate to verify identity proof.

b) Petitioner must report daily before the respondent police at 10:30 a.m. until further orders.

c) Petitioner shall not abscond during investigation or trial.

d) Petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witnesses during investigation or trial.

e) Breach of any condition empowers the learned Magistrate/Trial Court to pass appropriate orders, following Supreme Court precedent in P.K. Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005) 13 SCC 283].

f) If the accused absconds thereafter, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

  • Order dated 01‑10‑2026 signed by Justice N. Ramesh.
  • Additional directions:

1. Registry to upload this order on the Court’s official website immediately.

2. All concerned to act on the uploaded order without insisting on certified hard copies; the uploaded order will be watermarked and contain a QR code.

3. Notice addressed to Additional District and Sessions Judge‑IV at Ponneri, Inspector of Police SIPCOT Police Station, Superintendent of Prison (Central Prison, Puzhal), and the Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

Topics: Criminal Bail, Court Proceedings