Sathishvaran v. State Represented By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 23.02.2026 CORAM :
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.4399 of 2026 Sathishvaran ... Petitioner -vsState represented by The Inspector of Police, Edaiyur Police Station, Thiruvarur District.
(Crime No.22 of 2026) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on regular bail in Crime No.22 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, on such terms and conditions. For Petitioner :
Mr.T.Gokulakrishnan For Respondent :
Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) *********
ORDER
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 31.01.2026 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 75(1)(ii), 75(2) of BNS Act r/w Section 4 of TNPHW Act, in Crime No.22 of 2026, registered on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 1/5
2. The case of the prosectuion is that the petitioner is residing in a house situated opposite to the residence of the de-facto complianant. He allegedly used filthy language, harassed the daughters of the de-facto complainant, and threatened them with dire consequences. Hence, a case has been registered and the petitioner was arrested.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence, he prayed for grant of 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 does not have any previous cases against him and that the investigation is still pending. Hence, he opposed the grant of bail to the petitioner.
5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
6. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, the nature of the allegations, considering the period of his incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certaion conditions.
7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned 2/5
Judicial Magistrate, Thiruthuraipoondi, 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, daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation. [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;
[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the 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 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];
3/5
[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.
23.02.2026 nvi Note:
1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.
2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies.
To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.
To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Thiruthuraipoondi. 2.The Inspector of Police, Edaiyur Police Station, Thiruvarur District.
3.The Superintendent, Sub-Jail, Thiruthuraipoondi.
4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
4/5
K. RAJASEKAR, J.
nvi Crl.O.P.No.4399 of 2026 23.02.2026 5/5