Mathina v. The State Represented by Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Bail granted by High Court of Judicature at Madras (CRL OP No. 18154 of 2026, 14-07-2026, C. Kumarappan J) to Mathina, woman detainee in judicial custody since 16.06.2026, Dusi PS Crime No.153 of 2026, Tiruvannamalai; alleged offences under S.123 Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023 and S.24(1) COTPA Act; illegal possession of 43.79 kg banned tobacco products; five previous cases all under Prohibition Act (per counsel); bond Rs.25,000 with two sureties of like sum before Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyar; conditions include daily reporting at 10.30 a.m. for two weeks, no absconding, no tampering; breach empowers Magistrate/Trial Court action per P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala (2005)13 SCC 283; absconding may attract fresh FIR under S.269 BNS 2023; bail sought under S.483 BNSS 2023; advocates: M. Raja for petitioner, S. Yogaraja Sekar Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for respondent.
What did the court decide?
Bail granted: release on execution of a bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyar, Tiruvannamalai, subject to conditions [a]-[f]: surety photographs and Left Thumb Impression in Judicial Form No.46 ('The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019') with one identity proof; daily reporting before respondent police at 10.30 a.m. for two weeks, thereafter as and when required for interrogation; no absconding during investigation or trial; no tampering with evidence or witnesses; on breach, the Magistrate/Trial Court may take appropriate action as laid down in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; if the petitioner absconds, a fresh FIR may be registered under S.269, Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita 2023.