Suman v. The State Rep.By, The Sub Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 09.02.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.2929 of 2026 Suman ... Petitioner Vs.
The State represented by The Sub Inspector of Police, Baluchettychatram Police Station, Kancheepuram District.
... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest by the respondent police in Cr.No.30 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner : Mr.S.Kasirajan For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 191(2), 296(b), 126(2), 115(2), 118(1), 109 and 351(3) of BNS in Cr.No.30 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
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2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner herein joining hands with other accused attacked the defacto complainant, since the defacto complainant had refused to pay the money as demanded by them, which led to registration of the case. Hence, the present petition for anticipatory bail.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner herein is the friend of the defacto complainant, he is not having any previous case and the injured has been discharged from the hospital. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to cooperate for the investigation and also ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), appearing for the respondent police, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the totally there are six accused involved in this case, the petitioner herein is ranked as A6 in this case. He further submitted that already A1 to A5 were arrested and they are still in custody, the petitioner is not having any previous case and the injured has been discharged from the hospital. However, he vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail.
5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 2/5
6. Considering the nature of allegations, the fact that petitioner is not having any previous case and the injured has been discharged from the hospital , I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to 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, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Kancheepuram on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond 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 petitioner 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; 3/5
(c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent police dail at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four 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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner 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.
09.02.2026 Vv To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Kancheepuram 2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Baluchettychatram Police Station, Kancheepuram District 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.
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K.RAJASEKAR , J.
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