T. Soundararajan v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR T. Soundararajan S/o. Thanapal, 175, Keezha Street Chettikkattalai Kattumannarkoil Taluk Cuddalore -608 305 ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of police Bhuvanagiri Police Station, Cuddalore District.
Crime No. Not Known of 2026.
..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No not known of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):
Nagaraju P 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 147, 448, 294(b), 352, 354, 506(1) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.30 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner herein is ranked as A1 and he, along with police officers, went to the house of the defacto complainant and attacked him and also threatened him with dire consequences. Unable to bear the insult, he consumed 20 sleeping tablets; hence, after admitting himself to the hospital, a complaint was lodged. However, it was not registered. Thereafter, by approaching the Magistrate, the case was referred to the concerned Jurisdictional Court for registering the FIR and investigation. Accordingly, the case has been registered.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner attacked the defacto complainant and his daughter, and the same was taken place in the year 2023, and now the FIR has been registered, and he is ready to cooperate with the investigation. Therefore, he prays for grant of 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 investigation in this case has just started. Hence, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the nature of the allegations and the fact that the occurrence took place in the year 2023, 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, Portnova, 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 one week 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.
23-02-2026 MPA To 1.The District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Portnova.
2. The State Rep. by The Inspector of police Bhuvanagiri Police Station, Cuddalore District.
Crime No. Not Known of 2026.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
K.RAJASEKAR, J.
MPA 23-02-2026