Govindan vs The Sub Inspector of Police, R.S.Mangalam Police Station — 174/2026

Case under Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 480. Disposed: Contested--Allowed on 11th March 2026.

Case disposedSub Stage

CRLMP - Criminal Miscellaneous Petition

CNR: TNRM170004442026

Filing Number

437/2026

Filing Date

03-Mar-2026

Registration No

174/2026

Registration Date

04-Mar-2026

Court

Judicial Magistrate Court, Thiruvadanai

Judge

2-Judicial Magistrate

Decision Date

11-Mar-2026

Nature of Disposal

Contested--Allowed

Last updated 25-Mar-2026

Acts & Sections

Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Section 480

Petitioner(s)

  1. 1.Govindan

Respondent(s)

  1. 1.The Sub Inspector of Police, R.S.Mangalam Police Station

Case History

  1. Case disposedDisposed

  2. 11-Mar-2026

    Copy of JudgmentView PDF

    Case Summary The Judicial Magistrate of Thiruvadanai granted bail to Govinthan, accused of theft under Sections 331(4) and 305 BNS. The court found that while the charges are serious, the accused posed no flight risk as a permanent resident, the investigation was substantially complete, and 66 days of custody was sufficient. The court applied the principle that "bail is rule and jail is exception," ordering release on Rs. 10,000 bond with two sureties and strict conditions including daily court reporting and cooperation with investigation. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

  3. 11-Mar-2026

    Disposed

    Judicial Magistrate

  4. 09-Mar-2026

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  5. 06-Mar-2026

    Issue of Service

    Judicial Magistrate

  6. 04-Mar-2026

    First hearing

    Initial hearing scheduled

  7. 03-Mar-2026

    Case filed

    Registration No. 174/2026

casestatus.in Summary

Case Summary The Judicial Magistrate of Thiruvadanai granted bail to Govinthan, accused of theft under Sections 331(4) and 305 BNS. The court found that while the charges are serious, the accused posed no flight risk as a permanent resident, the investigation was substantially complete, and 66 days of custody was sufficient. The court applied the principle that "bail is rule and jail is exception," ordering release on Rs. 10,000 bond with two sureties and strict conditions including daily court reporting and cooperation with investigation. This case analysis is maintained by casestatus.in based on publicly available court records.

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