S Nikhillesh Sathyanathan @ V.J. Nicky v. State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR S Nikhillesh Sathyanathan @ V.J. Nicky Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Vepery Police Station, Kilpauk, Chennai. (Crime No.10 of 2023) Respondent(s) PRAYER This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No. 10 of 2023 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s):

Ms.G.Sumathi For Respondent(s):

Ms.J.R.Archana, GA (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 324 and 506(2) of BNSS in connection with the Cr.No.10 of 2023, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegations against the petitioner is that on the petitioner waylaid the defacto complainant by parking his car in front of the defacto

complainant's motor cycle due to which there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioner and the defacto complainant. At that time, the petitioner abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and assaulted him with bricks, causing injuries. Hence, the complaint.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person, and he has been falsely implicated in this case by the respondent police. He further submit that it is a case and case in counter, the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition and prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution's case and on instructions, submitted that it is a case and case in counter, the defacto complainant was arrested and subsequently released on bail, the injured was discharged from hospital and the investigation in this case is still pending and opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either side and the

custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not necessary, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, with certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned II Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that: [a] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am., for a period two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

[b] the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence;

[c] the petitioner shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court;

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the

petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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)AIR SCW 5560].

[f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.2023.

23-01-2026 Jai To 1.The Inspector of Police, Vepery Police Station, Kilpauk, Chennai.

2. The II Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR J.

jai CRL OP No. 1527 of 23-01-2026