Madras High Court Passes Common Order on Petitions Seeking Cancellation of Bail under BNSS, 2023 in CBI Transferred Case. Bail Granted by Sessions Court in Cr.No.27 of 2025 Challenged After Transfer of Investigation to CBI.

High Court: Madras High Court Bench: Principal
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Issue of Consideration

Crl.O.P.Nos.1869 and 1878 of 2026

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Case Details

2026 LawText (MAD) (07) 46

Crl.O.P.Nos.1869 and 1878 of 2026

2026-07-20

C. Kumarappan

2026:MHC:3009

For Petitioner: P. Kumaresan (Senior Counsel for A. Ramesh Kumar); For Respondents: G. Vrinda for K. Srinivasan (Special Public Prosecutor for R2), S. Thirumugam (for R3 in Crl.O.P.No.1878), V. Ragavachari for S. Senthil (for R4 in Crl.O.P.No.1878)

Rajesh Kumar Sharma and Sun Pharma Laboratories Limited

State (CBCID, Puducherry), CBI (South Zone), A.K.Rana, Vivek @ Vivek Venkatesan, Raja @ Valliappan

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Nature of Litigation

Criminal original petitions for cancellation of bail and anticipatory bail under BNSS, 2023.

Remedy Sought

Cancellation of bail granted to A.K.Rana (regular bail) and Vivek and Raja (anticipatory bail) by Principal Sessions Judge, Puducherry on 02.12.2025 in Cr.No.27 of 2025.

Previous Decisions

Principal Sessions Judge, Puducherry granted bail on 02.12.2025 in Crl.M.P.Nos.2292 and 2290 of 2025 arising from Cr.No.27 of 2025.

Issues

Whether the bail and anticipatory bail granted by the Sessions Court should be cancelled after transfer of investigation to CBI.

Judgment Excerpts

The present Criminal Original Petitions have been filed challenging the order passed by the learned Principal Sessions Judge, Puducherry, in Crl.M.P.Nos.2292 and 2290 of 2025, dated 02.12.2025, whereby the learned Principal Sessions Judge granted bail...

Procedural History

Cr.No.27 of 2025 was initially registered by CBCID, Puducherry. Accused persons were granted bail/anticipatory bail by Principal Sessions Judge, Puducherry on 02.12.2025. Subsequently, the investigation was transferred to CBI (South Zone). The complainant (Sun Pharma) filed these petitions under BNSS 2023 seeking cancellation of bail.

Acts & Sections

  • Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023: 483(3), 439(3)
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