Gade Innaiah @ Gade Inna Reddy v. The State
Court: High Court for State of Telangana
Bench: K.LAKSHMAN,B.R.MADHUSUDHAN RAO
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Case summary
High Court for State of Telangana judgment dated 2026-03-13. Gade Innaiah @ Gade Inna Reddy v. The State. Read the judgment and case details on LawSphereX.
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IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA AT HYDERABAD FRIDAY, THE THIRTEENTH DAY OF MARCH TWO THOUSAND AND TWENTY SIX PRESEi{T THE HONOURABLE SRI JUSTICE K LAKSHMAN AND THE HONOURABLE SRIJUSTICE B R MADHUSUDHAN RAO CRIMINAL APPEAL NO: 276 OF 2026 Appeal under Section 21 of f{lA Act R/w 528 of BftSS aggrieved by the order dated 121Q312026 passed in Crl. M. P. No. 470 of 2026 in Crl. M. P. No. 443 of 2026 in RC4|202'|N! NHYD on the file of the Court of the lV Additional Sessions Judge, Hyderabad. Between: Gade lnnaiah @ Gade lnna Reddy, S/o Salomon Reddy, Age: 64 years, R/o H. No. 3-71lB, Regadi Thanda Village, Occ: Social activist, Zaffergadh Mandal, Jangaon District, Telangana. ... AppellanUAccused No. 1 AND The State- Represented by Deputy Superintendent of Police, National lnvestigation Agency, Hyderabad Ministry of Home Affairs. ... RespondenURespondenUComplainant Counsel for the Appellant : Sri Akhil Ennam Shetty, counsel representing Smt.
Rajitha Kamatam Counsel forthe Respondent : Sri P Vishnuvardhana Reddy Spl PP For NIA The Court delivered the following: JUDGMENT TN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TI LANGANA AT: HYDERABAD HON,BLE SRI JUSTICE K. LAKSHMI N AND HON'BLE JUSTICE B. R. MADHUSUDHAI RAO CRIMINAL APPEAL No. 276 OF 2026 DATE: 13-03-2026 Between: Mr. Gade Innaiah Gade Inna Reddy Appellant Accuscd No. I @ Vs. 'felangana, I'he State of rep. by DSP, NIA, Hyderabad. Respondcr rt - Cornplainant This Court made the following JUDGMENT (ORAL):(Per t-{on'ble Sri Justice K. Lakshman t Heard Sri Akhil Ennam Shetty, learned counsc represenring Smt. Rajitha Kamatam, learned counsel for the appi: Iant and Sri P. Vishnu Vardhana Reddy, leamed Special PP for NLA rppcaling lor the respondent. 2. This appeal IS preferred under Section 2l of National Investigation Agency Act read with Section 528 of BNS; , challenging the order dated 12. 03. 2026 passed in Crl. M. P. No. 47t ol 2026 in Crl. M. P. No. 443 of 2026 in R. C. No.
04 of 2025NIA/, \'D of P. S. , Cd. A. No 276 of2026 National Investigation Agency, Hyderabad, passed by the leamed IV Additionat Sessions Judge, Hyderabad. 3' The appellant herein is accused No. t in the aforesaid crime. He has filed a petition vide Crl. M. p. No. 443 of 2026 in the said crime seeking interim bail for a period from 04. 03. 2026 to 15. 03. 2026 on the ground that his father expired on 28. 02. 2026 and he has to perform final rites and also rituals and customary ceremonies of his father. 4. Vide order dated 06. 03. 2026, leamed. Designated Court granted interim bail to the appellant herein fi. om 09. 03. 2026 to 12. 03. 2026 on imposition of certain conditions. 5. The appellant has filed an applicarion vrde Crl. Mp. No. 470 of 2026 in Crl. M. P. No. 443 of 2026 seeking extension of the said orders dated 06. 03. 2026 and also a further direction to the Superintendent, Central Prison, Chanchalguda, Hyderabad, to further extend the interim bail (custody parole) ttll 14. 03.
2026 and remand back the appellant to the Central Prison, Chanchalguda, Hyderabad contending that as per his family customary practices, the famity will offer daily Requiem Mass at the Church and the Rite of Committal at the graveyard for the heavenly abode ofthe departed soul till l3th or l6,h J (' ]: . J & BRMR. J ('r A No 276 of2026 day after death. The appellant,s family scheduled tl rse day rvise prayers as follows: "5th day (04. 03. 2026;), 7,h day (06. t3. 2026), 9'h day (08. 03. 2026), [,h day (10 | 3. 2026), l3'h day (12. 03. 2026), 15'h day (t4. 03. 2026), Req,; srn N4.. at Sagaram Church followed by Committal S< rvice at Graveyard. " 6. It is further contended that on 15,h day i. e. , 14. 03. 11 )26, the sons and close male kin will perform the traditional tonsure head shave) followed by Requiem Mass and after that alr the famity, fi-ie.
ds and relatives will proceed to the graveyard for the lighti,1] of candlcs, incense, and the sprinkling of Hoty Water, concluding u th a flower tribute to honor the heavenly abode of the departed so_r . A special blessing by the Parish Priest to the photographs ofthe de::ased in the presence of all the family members. Without considerin . the same, vide order dated 06. 03. 2026, leamed Designated Court grirr ted interinr bail to the appellant herein for a period from 08. t3. 2026 to 12. 03. 2026. Therefore, the appellant sought extension o1 bail. The same was dismissed by the learned Designated Court vide rrder dated 12. 03. 2026. Therefore, the appellant preferred the presenr I rpeal. Kt-,J & BRMR. J Crl. A No 276 of2026 7. Whereas, Sri P.
Vishnuvardhana Reddy, pp learned Special for NIA vehemently opposes the appeal contending that in the earlier round of litigation, the appellant contended that 9th, l0'h, ll'r'and l3'h day ceremonies are there and the appeltant has to perfonn such ceremonies and the l3s day ceremony is on 12. 03. 2026. Contrary to the said pleadings, the appellant is now seeking interim bail on 14. 03. 2026. On consideration of the said aspects only, vide impugned order, the leamed Designated Court dismissed the application filed by the appellant. 8. As discussed supra, the appellant in his application i. e. , in Crl. M. P. No. 443 of 2026 specifically contended that with regard to the performance of l5th day cerernony on 14. 03. 2026 and the rituals to perform on the said date infact, are not considered by the learned Designated Court. The appellant also filed Memorial Service Card. The said aspects were not considered by the learned Designated Court in the Crl. M. P.
Therefore, we are inclined to grant interim bail to the appellant herein for a period of one day i. e. , 14. 03 . 2026. 9. During the course of hearing, it is brought to the notice of this Court that the appellant's village is 140 km far from the jail. ) i ,J & BRMR,J I A. No. 276 of2026 10. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Chanchalgurl L is directed to provide escort bail to the appellant herein. He shall be r rken front the jail at 06. 00 AM tomorrow i. e. , on 14. 03. 2026 to enab r the appellant to perform l5th day ceremony of his father. He shall b,r escorted by a team of officers of this State as well as MA offrcers, Hy Jerabad. The State Police shall cooperate with the NIA police, in this matter and it shall be responsibility of the State of Telangana police o ensure that the petitioner shall travel to the places as stated. The Er;r ort shall also take the help of local Police, in case, if they find it necess rry. 11. The Police shall produce the appellant by 07.
00 I]\4 romonor. r, i. e. , 14. 03. 2026. During the said period, police the shall keep a close watch on the appellant. 12. The appellant shall not make any attempt to indu je, rhreat or make any promise to any of the witnesses or influencr any of the witnesses. 13. The appellant shall not resort to commit any offer(: during the bait period. 14. The appellant shall only be allowed to attend the l bresaid l5'h day ceremony of his father on 14. 03. 2026 without giving any Crl A. No 276 of2026 interviews to any Media people print, i. e. , Electronic and Social Media. At the same time, neither NIA officers nor local police shall harass the appellant in any manner on the ground of violation of this order. 15. The appellant shall not cause or incite anyone to disturb peace and tranquility. 16. He shall be strictly restricted to perform the rituals and rights ol. his deceased father and No slogans shall be chanted either directly or indirectly. 17.
With the aforesaid directions and observations, this appeal is allowed. As a sequel thereto, miscellaneous applications, if any, pending in this appeal shall stand closed. SD/. B SATYAVATHI, JOINT REGISTRAR //TRUE COPY// SECTICN OFFICER To, Hyderabad 1. The lV Additional Sessions Judge' Nampally' Agency' lnvestigation of Police' National Superintendent 2. The Deputy ' special Messenger) or iom" atr"it"(Bv Hyi;#;,'rtlti"i"iw Central Prison' Hyderabad (By of Police' Chanchalgucia 3. The Superintendent Special Messenger) RAJITHA' Advocate [OPUCI 4. One CC to SMT. KAMATAM REDDY' SPL PP FOR NIA' [OPUC] P VISHNUVARDHANA 5. One CC to SRl. 6. TheStationHouseOfficer,PS--N. {lonallnvestigationAgency'Hyderabad' - Affairs(By Special Messenger; ftf ini. iry of Home (By Special Hycierabad of Police' Basheerbagh' C"H-'- 7.
The Commissioner Massanoerl I The Director Generat police, of Messenger) Khairatabad, Hyderabac 500004 (By Special I Two CD Copies ba tu \ I i HIGH COURT DATED: 131031202G 1 Hts 14 )s p o U z 1 3 ! '! AB 7t26 Ct v b JUDGMENT J CRLA. No. 276 ot 2026 I I ALLOWING THE CRIMINAL APPEAL K-s tzl,f-e
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