Janarthanan v. The State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 19.02.2025

CORAM:

THE HON`BLE MR.JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Janarthanan S/o. Sekar ... Petitioner / Accused Vs State rep. by:- The Inspector of Police, Thachampet Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

... Respondent [Cr. No.16 of 2025] PRAYER: - The Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., praying to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner / Accused in Crime No.16 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.Siva Kumar For Respondent : Mr. S. Balaji, Government Advocate [Criminal side]

ORDER

The petitioner / Accused, who apprehends arrest in the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 196(b), 1/6

115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of B.N.S. and Section 4 of TN Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002 in connection with the case in Crime No.16 of 2025, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused assaulted the defacto complainant, abused her in filthy language and threatened her with dire consequences.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that the petitioner is innocent; that he has been falsely implicated in this case; that the allegations are false; that the injured was discharged from the hospital; and that in any case, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required and hence prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions, submitted that the injured was discharged from the hospital; and that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner.

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5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent police and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the nature of allegations, the fact that the injured was discharged from the hospital, there is no previous case pending against the petitioner and since the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose of investigation, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner on 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 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Metropolitan Magistrate No.I, Tiruvannamalai on condition that the petitioners shall each execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or the Police officer who intends 3/6

to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further conditions that:

[a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the 4/6

petitioner in accordance with law as if the 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)AIR SCW 5560]; and [f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

19.02.2025 mjs To 1.The Metropolitan Magistrate No.I, Tiruvannamalai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 3.The Inspector of Police, Thachampet Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

SUNDER MOHAN. J., mjs 5/6

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