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S. Senthil Kumar v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police,

2026-05-06Honourable Mr Justice G.K. Ilanthiraiyan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI S. Senthil Kumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep By The Inspector of Police, Udumalpet Police Station, Tiruppur District Crime No 24 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNS to enlarge the Petitioners on Anticipatory Bail in the event of his arrest or remand in Crime No. 24 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Udumalpet Police Station, Tiruppur District.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A.M.Natraj For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 191(2), 126(2), 296(b), 351(2) of BNS 2023 and Section 5 of Tamil Nadu Public Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss) Act, 1992 in Crime No.26 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that due to previous enmity, petitioner along with other accused abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and also attacked with stones, due to which, defacto complainant sustained injuries and threatened with dire consequences. hence, the case has been registered.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent persons and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution's case and submitted that injured has been discharged from the hospital. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also perused the records available.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to

enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees five Thousand only) as cost to the Tamil Nadu Advocate's Clerk's Association, Chennai, Account No. 484026006, Branch: Indian Bank High Court, IFSC No.IDIB000M157 and on such payment, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Udumalpet, Tiruppur District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten 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 petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned 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 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. (d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner 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 petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.

06-05-2026 jai/GBI To 1.State Rep By The Inspector of Police, Udumalpet Police Station, Tiruppur District Crime No 24 of 2026

2. the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Udumalpet, Tiruppur District 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

jai/GBI 06-05-2026