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Selvam Arjunan v. The State of Andhra Pradesh

Andhra Pradesh HC20 Jan 2026CRLP/167/2026

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What is this about?

Andhra Pradesh High Court, Amaravati; Criminal Petition No. 167 of 2026; Dr Justice Venkata Jyothirmai Pratapa; bail under Ss. 480, 483 BNSS 2023; Crime No. 57 of 2025, RSASTF Police Station, Tirupati District; offences under S. 303(2) r/w 3(5) BNS 2023 and Ss. 20(1)(d)(i)(a), 20(1)(c)(ii)(iii)(iv)(x), 36(a), 32-A, 29(4)(a)(i) A.P. Forest (Amendment) Act, 2016 (printed as 'A.P.Forst'); petition dismissed as infructuous on counsel's submission; miscellaneous petitions closed; decided 21.01.2026.

What did the court decide?

The Criminal Petition is dismissed because the relief sought (enlargement of the Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 and 2 on bail) has become infructuous. ¶23

Selvam Arjunan Vs The State of Andhra Pradesh — Bail and Remand | Andhra Pradesh HC (2026)

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[3396]

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APHC010010332026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH AT AMARAVATI

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(Special Original Jurisdiction)

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WEDNESDAY,THE TWENTY FIRST DAY OF JANUARY TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX

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PRESENT

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THE HONOURABLE DR JUSTICE VENKATA JYOTHIRMAI PRATAPA CRIMINAL PETITION NO: 167 OF 2026

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Between:

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SELVAM ARJUNAN, S/O. ARJUNAN,AGED 33 YEARS, OCC DRIVER,R/O. KOLLATTUR KUPPAM VILLAGE,KANNAMANGALAM KUPPAMPOST-CUM-PANCHAYATHI, POLUR TALUK, TIRUVANNAMALAI DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU STATE, NATIVE OF D.NO. 34, INDHIRA NAGAR, OTTERI, VIRUPAKSHAPURAM, VELLORE TOWN, TALU

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GOPINATH MURUGAN, S/O. MURUGAN,AGED 33 YEARS, OCC DRIVER,R/O. 205, MC ROAD, KANNIKAPURMA VILLAGE, KANDANERI POST, KALANIPAKKAM PANCHAYATHI, ANAIKATTU TALUK, VELURU DISTRICT, TAMIL NADU STATE.

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...PETITIONER/ACCUSED(S)

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AND

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THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH, REP BY ITS PUBLIC PROSECUTOR,HIGH COURT OF ANDHRA PRADESH,AT AMARAVATI.

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...RESPONDENT/COMPLAINANT

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Counsel for the Petitioner/accused(S):

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1.D PURNA CHANDRA REDDY

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Counsel for the Respondent/complainant:

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1.PUBLIC PROSECUTOR

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The Court made the following Order :

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The Criminal Petition has been filed under Sections 480 and 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 (for brevity ‘the BNSS’), seeking to enlarge the Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 and 2 on bail in Crime No. 57 of 2025 of RSASTF Police Station, Tirupati District, registered against the Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 and 2 herein for the offence punishable under Sections 303(2) read with 3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, Section 20(1)(d)(i)(a) read with 20(1)(c)(ii)(iii)(iv)(x), Section 36(a) read with 32-A, Section 29(4)(a)(i) of A.P.Forst (Amendment) Act, 2016.

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