Muniyayya v. State Rep By Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Muniyayya ... Petitioner/A2 Vs.

The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Sholinghur Police Station, Ranipet District.

Crime No.12 of 2026 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.12 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.G.P.Sivakumar For Respondent :

Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/6

O R D E R

The petitioner herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 288, 125(a) of BNS read with Section 25(1A) of Arms Act in Crime No.12 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner is having a welding shop and A1 has approached him for doing some welding work for his country made gun, during the work, the gun got exploded. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that A1 in this case, who is the owner of the gun had been arrested and released on bail. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed 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 petitioner has no previous case. However, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

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5. Considering the nature of allegations and the fact that the petitioner has no previous case and also the fact that, A1 in this case has been arrested and released on bail, 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 their appearance, within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sholinghur, 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 of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition that:

[a] if the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of ten 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 3/6

[Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity;

[c] the petitioner 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 aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioner 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)13 SCC 283];

[e] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 12.02.2026 sma 4/6

To

1. Judicial Magistrate, Sholinghur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Sholinghur Police Station, Ranipet District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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