Jay Lal v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 24-02-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Jay Lal ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. by the Inspector of Police, T3, Korattur Police Station, Chennai.
Crime No.16 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.16 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.V.Lakshmi Narayanan For Respondent(s):
Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 06.01.2026 for the alleged offence under Section 105 of The Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 in Crime No.16 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner is ranked as A1 and that the petitioner along with other accused including the deceased are living together and on the date of occurrence, there was quarrel between the
deceased and other persons, during which, the accused have attacked him with stick and also beat him and dashed his head on the wall which resulted in causing grievous injuries and the deceased was died. Hence, a case has been registered and the petitioner was arrested.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that he has been falsely implicated in this case and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody since 06.01.2026 and he is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police reiterated the prosecution's case and, upon instructions, submitted that totally there are three accused in this case and that the petitioner is ranked as A1 and he is native of Uttar Pradesh. He further submitted that the petitioner was arrested on 06.01.2026 and investigation in this case is still pending. He also submitted that the co-accused/A2 & A3 have already been granted bail by this Court in Crl Op No.3694 of 2026 dated 16.02.2026. Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.
5. I have considered the submissions made on both sides and also perused the records available.
6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case; and also taking note of
the submissions made on both sides and the fact that the occurrence was taken place due to sudden quarrel and that the petitioner attacked the deceased with hands and legs and the co-accused/A2 & A3 have already granted bail by this Court, and also considering the period of incarceration undergone by him, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain 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 Judicial Magistrate, Ambattur, and on further conditions that: [a] 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; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for the period of four 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 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];
[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.
24-02-2026 GBI 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 State Rep. by the Inspector of Police, T3, Korattur Police Station, chennai.
Crime No.16 of 2026 2.The Judicial Magistrate, Ambattur.
3.Puzhal Prison, Chennai.
4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
K.RAJASEKAR, J.
GBI 24-02-2026