Periyasamy v. The State represented by the Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted — Madras High Court — CRL OP No. 18086 of 2026, decided 13-07-2026 by Justice C. Kumarappan — Periyasamy v. State (Inspector of Police, Palladam Police Station, Tiruppur), Crime No. 627/2026 — offences under Sections 275, 123 BNS 2023 and Section 20(2) Cigarette and Other Tobacco Products Acts, 2003 — 102 kgs banned tobacco products seized, 40 kgs attributed to petitioner — no previous cases — further custodial interrogation not required — bond Rs. 25,000 with two sureties — daily reporting at 10.30 a.m. for 15 days — breach consequences per P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala (2005) 13 SCC 283 — fresh FIR under Section 269 B.N.S. on absconding — advocates: Deepanuday for petitioner; S. Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for respondent.
What did the court decide?
Petitioner enlarged on bail in Crime No. 627 of 2026 on executing a bond for Rs. 25,000 with two sureties for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Court of Session/Judicial Magistrate, Palladam, Tiruppur, subject to conditions: sureties to affix photographs/left thumb impression on Judicial Form No. 46 with identity proof; petitioner to report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. for 15 days and thereafter as and when required for interrogation; not to abscond during investigation or trial; not to tamper with evidence or witnesses; on breach the Magistrate/Trial Court may act per P.K. Shaji v. State of Kerala, and absconding may attract a fresh FIR under Section 269 BNS.