S.Sanjai v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 22.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.1260 of 2026 S. Sanjai ... Petitioner Vs.

The Inspector of Police, P-6 Kodungaiyur Police Station, Kodungaiyur, Chennai - 600 118.

(Crime No.652 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S., pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.652 of 2025 pending on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr. N. Chandran For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 31.12.2025 for the alleged offence under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 311, 351(3) of BNS Act in Crime No.652 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused picked up a quarrel with the defacto complainant and allegedly robbed a sum of Rs.350/- at knife point. Hence, this case. 1/6

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case and was in judicial custody since 31.12.2025. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to cooperate with the investigation. Hence, the learned counsel prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that there are six previous cases pending against the petitioner. Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. I have heard the learned counsel on either side and also perused the materials available on record.

6.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and also taking note of the submission made by the learned Government Advocate, and though it is stated that there are six previous cases the petitioner has been acquitted from some cases and also considering the period of incarceration 2/6

undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned X Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Egmore, Chennai and on further conditions that:

[a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity;

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

[c] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been 3/6

imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283] [d] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

22.01.2026 smn Note :

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To

1. The X Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Egmore, Chennai

2. The Inspector of Police, P-6 Kodungaiyur Police Station, Kodungaiyur, Chennai - 600 118.

3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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