Saravanan @ Thavalai Saravanan v. The State Represented by
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Madras High Court; CRL OP No. 18806 of 2026; decided 16-07-2026 by Justice D. Bharatha Chakravarthy (single judge). Petitioner Saravanan @ Thavalai Saravanan (A7; Crime No.1122 of 2020, Sholavaram Police Station; trial in S.C.No.418 of 2024 before IV Additional District Judge, Tiruvallur at Ponneri) sought modification via Section 528 BNSS of bail cash conditions ordered on 17.06.2026 in Crl.MP.No.27 of 2026 (Rs.10,000/- cash security by A7; Rs.5,000/- cash surety by each of mother and brother as sureties). Determinations: 'penalty' = 'cash surety'/Cash Security Deposit, a deposit subject to the ultimate result of the case, not a penalty; total Rs.20,000/- not onerous and not interfering with right to life of a daily wage earner; amount not modified; impugned order to be relabelled 'Cash Security Deposit'. Petition dismissed. Counsel: P. Chandrasekar (petitioner); R. Rajasekaran, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) (respondent).