Mr. Kannan (Aged 28 Years ) v. State Rep. By Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 10.03.2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN 1.Kannan 2.Rajkiran ... Petitioners Vs.
State rep. by Inspector of Police, Koradacheri Police Station, Thiruvarur District.
... Respondent (Crime No.59 of 2026) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of arrest pending investigation in Crime No.59 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioners :
Mr.M.Ahameed Fazil For Respondent :
Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
O R D E R
The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 118(1), 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 corresponding offence under Sections 294(b), 324, 506(i) IPC in Crime No.59 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory 1/6
bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that on account of altercation between the defacto complainant and A1's wife, the defacto complainant sustained injury. Hence, the case.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have not committed any such offence as by the defacto complainant and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that they are ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court and they are ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution's case and, upon instructions, submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital on 13.02.2026. However, he strongly opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
5. Heard the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.
6. Considering the fact that the injured has already been discharged from the hospital and upon the fact that, at this length of time no custodial 2/6
interrogation of the petitioners is required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge them on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions:
7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Needamangalam, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate 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 conditions:
(a) If the petitioners fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) 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 identify proofs to ensure their identity;
(c) The petitioners shall sign before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., and 5.30 p.m., for a period of 3/6
thirty days and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;
(d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560];
(e) If the petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.
10.03.2026 ssi To:
1.The Judicial Magistrate, Needamangalam.
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2.The Inspector of Police, Koradacheri Police Station, Thiruvarur District.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
C.KUMARAPPAN,J., ssi 5/6
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