Manickam v. State
Case at a glance
- Bench
- N SATHISH KUMAR
Outcome
Dismissed
Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed
Provisions considered
- Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 s. 528
- Indian Penal Code, 1860 ss. 406, 420
Key paragraphs
- Para 55. In view of the above, considering the nature of the allegation against the petitioner and the objection raised, this Court is not inclined to modify the condition.
- Para 66. Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to file a necessary application before the Court below, setting out appropriate reasons for his inability to comply with the order dated 14.07.2025. On filing of such application, the trial Court…
Judgment
Crl.O.P.No.25951 of 2025IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRASDATED : 22.09.2025CORAM:THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N. SATHISH KUMARCrl.O.P.No.25951 of 2025 Manickam... PetitionerVs.State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Kodumudi Police Station, Erode District. (Crime No.65 of 2024)... RespondentPRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 528 of BNSS, to modify the condition in paragraph No.(b) imposed on the petitioner by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Erode, in Crl.M.P.No.1879 of 2025 vide order dated 14.07.2025 that the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs only) in the court of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Kodumudi, Crime No.65 of 2024 on the file of the respondent and the bail bond shall be issued only after such deposit..For Petitioner: Mr.M.VijayaragavanFor Respondent: Mr.R.VinothrajaGovernment Advocate (Criminal Side)1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.25951 of 2025
O R D E RThe Criminal Original Petition has been filed seeking to modify the condition imposed on the petitioner by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Erode, on 14.07.2025 in Crl.M.P.No.1879 of 2025.
The contention of the petitioner is that the petitioner is arrayed as one of the accused in Crime No.65 of 2024 registered for the offences under Sections 406 and 420 IPC. The petitioner filed an application in Crl.M.P.No.1879 of 2025 before the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Erode, seeking anticipatory bail. The learned Judge, while granting the anticipatory bail, directed the petitioner to deposit a sum of Rs.5,00,000/- (Rupees Five Lakhs only) in the court of the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Kodumudi. Despite the extension of time granted by the court below, the petitioner is unable to raise the funds to comply with the said condition. Hence, he prayed to modify the said condition.
Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) objects for modifying the condition stating that the petitioner along with another accused, under the guising of taking a JCB Hitachi machine on lease, 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.25951 of 2025cheated the de facto complainant.
Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
In view of the above, considering the nature of the allegation against the petitioner and the objection raised, this Court is not inclined to modify the condition.
Operative part
Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. However, the petitioner is at liberty to file a necessary application before the Court below, setting out appropriate reasons for his inability to comply with the order dated 14.07.2025. On filing of such application, the trial Court may consider the same and pass orders on merits.22.09.2025hamNeutral Citation: Yes/NoN. SATHISH KUMAR , J. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.25951 of 2025hamTo 1. The Principal Sessions Judge, Erode. 2. The Inspector of Police, Kodumudi Police Station, Erode District. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. Crl.O.P.No.25951 of 202522.09.20254/4
Questions this judgment answers
What did the Court decide in this case?
The Court recorded the following disposition: Accordingly, the Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed
Which statutory provisions did this judgment involve?
Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 — s. 528; Indian Penal Code, 1860 — ss. 406, 420.
Precedent status how later indexed judgments have treated this case
No known negative treatment found in the Courts & Cases corpus.
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