Kanniyappan v. The State Rep By Its
Case brief
What is this about?
Crl.O.P.No.27382 of 2025; Madras High Court; Justice N. Senthilkumar; decided 03-10-2025; bail under Section 483 Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita 2023; accused Kanniyappan; alleged offence Section 103(1) BNS (302 IPC) murder of own son with hollow block over demand for money to consume liquor; Crime No.1052 of 2025, North Police Station, Tiruppur City; arrested and in judicial custody since 11.09.2025; bail on bond Rs.10,000 with two sureties before Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tiruppur; conditions incl. daily reporting 10.30 a.m., no absconding, no tampering; relies on P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala (2005) AIR SCW 5560; fresh FIR under Section 269 B.N.S. on absconding.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner ordered to be released on bail on executing a bond for Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum, to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tiruppur, subject to conditions: [a] sureties to affix 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 identity; [b] petitioner to report before the concerned Judicial Magistrate daily at 10.30 a.m. from Monday to Friday and before the respondent police on Saturday and Sunday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [c] petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] on breach of any condition, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action in accordance with law as if the conditions were imposed and release effected by it, as laid down 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.