Balamurugan v. State By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 20.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Balamurugan ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Rasipuram Police Station, Namakkal District.

Crime No.Not Known of 2025 ... 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.Not Known of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Pugalenthi Pandiyan For Respondent :

Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/5

O R D E R

The petitioner herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 132 and 351 of BNS in Crime No.Not Known of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner joining hands with other accused involved in blocking the office of the Tahsildar raising protest for removal of encroachment. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioners had only staged the protest and they did not involve in any serious offence. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner has no previous case and the investigation in this case is pending.

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6.Considering the nature of allegations and the fact that the petitioner is not having any previous case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

7. 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, Rasipuram 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 [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;

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[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily 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 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. 20.02.2026 sma To

1. Judicial Magistrate, Rasipuram 2.The Inspector of Police, Rasipuram Police Station, Namakkal District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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