N. Honest Raj v. The State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 05-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR N. Honest Raj S/o. Narayana Perumal, No,2/198 E, Ground Floor, Cholan Nagar, Injambakkam, Chennai -115.
..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, J8, Neelankarai Police Station, Chennai District.
Cr.No.8 of 2026.
..Respondent(s) PRAYER: To enlarge the Petitioner/Accused on Anticipatory Bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No. 8 of 2026 pending investigation on file of the Respondent Police (J-8 Neelankarai Police Station, Chennai District. For Petitioner(s):
M Sarathkumar For Respondent(s):
M/S.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 56, 108 of BNS, 2023 in Crime No. 8 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The allegation against the petitioner/A4 is that one Aswin/A1 was having relationship with a victim girl aged about 20 years and promised to marry her and they developed a living-in relationship for some time. Subsequently, when she demanded marriage, A1 avoided and did not come forward to marry her. The de facto complainant lodged a separate complaint, which was pending before the All-Women Police Station, Tharamani. During the enquiry, the A1 asked the de facto complainant to come to his house. The victim went to the house and awaited the A1. When the A1 arrived with his family members (ie., petitioner and others), they abused her with filthy language. Unable to bear the insult and harassment, she jumped from the building, sustained grievous injuries, and was admitted to the hospital for treatment. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further
submitted that the co-accused were granted anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.1033 of 2026 dated 27.01.2026 and there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. Therefore, he prays for grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the injured is in a very serious condition and taking treatment in the ICU of a Government Hospital. Further, other offences have been added implicating the A1 and other accused for abuse, scolding, and threats, and the investigation is pending. Hence, vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the fact that the petitioner has no previous case, and the co-accused were granted anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.1033 of 2026 dated 27.01.2026, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
6. 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 District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Sholinganallur, Chengalpattu District, 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: (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;
(c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three 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 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.
05-02-2026 MPA
To
1. The District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Sholinganallur, Chengalpattu District.
2.The State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, J8, Neelankarai Police Station, Chennai District.
Cr.No.8 of 2026.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
K.RAJASEKAR, J.
MPA 05-02-2026