Balamurugan v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.2152 of 2025

1. Balamurugan

2. Smithamol ... Petitioners Vs.

The State rep by The Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch, Salem City ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to grant bail to the petitioners in the event of their arrest in Cr.No.42 of 2024, on the file of the Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch, Salem City, i.e., respondent police.

For Petitioners : Mr.Chendur Eashwaran For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 120B, 420 IPC and 506(2) of IPC, 1860 in Crime No.41 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail. 1/4

2. Earlier, this court has referred the matter for mediation between the parties and settlement also reached between the parties. Since the petitioner has been filed anticipatory bail, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

3. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy made, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Salem on condition that each of the petitioners shall execute separate bonds for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition that:

(a) If the petitioners fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;

(b) 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 identify proofs to ensure their identity; 2/4

(c) The petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

(d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; (e)If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.

18.12.2025 Vv To

1. The Judicial Magistrate , Salem

2. The The Inspector of Police, City Crime Branch, Salem City 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.

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K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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