Kamal v. The State Rep, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 26.02.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN Kamal ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, G-2 Periamet Police Station, Chennai District.

(Crime No.15 of 2025).

... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail, in connection with the Crime No.15 of 2025, pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.T.I.Ramanathan For Respondent : Mr.Leonard Arul Joseph Selvam Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 09.01.2025, seeking bail in Crime No.15 of 2025 registered for the offence under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 118(1), 351(3) of BNS [ 341, 294, 324, 506 IPC] 1/6

2. The case of the prosecution is that, due to previous enmity, petitioner abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and also attacked him using axe saw blade, as a result of which, defacto complainant sustained grievous injuries. Hence, the case.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is in custody from 09.01.2025 and further custody is not required for the purpose of investigation. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the injured victim has been discharged from the hospital. He further submitted that, apart from this case, petitioner has five previous cases.

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

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6. Considering, the fact that the injured victim has been discharged from the hospital, petitioner is on bail in other cases and that since further custody is not required for the purpose of investigation, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on their executing 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 II Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Egmore and on further conditions that: [a] 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 abscond either during investigation or trial;

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate 3/6

action against the 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];

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

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To

1. II Metropolitan Magistrate Court at Egmore.

2. The Inspector of Police, G-2 Periamet Police Station, Chennai District.

3. The Superintendent, Central Prison II, Puzhal.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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SUNDER MOHAN., J.

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