Prasanth v. State Through,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Prasanth ..Petitioner Vs State through, The Inspector of Police, G-4, Cheyyur Police Station, Cheyyur, Chengalpattu District.

Cr.No.33 of 2026.

..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under section 483 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Cr.No.33 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent.

For Petitioner:

Mr.S.Manimaran For Respondent:

Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 25.02.2026 for the alleged offence under Section 191(2), 191(3), 196, 324(5), 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita Act, 2023 and r/w Section 3(1) of the Tamil Nadu Property (Prevention of Damage and Loss) Act, 1982 in Crime No.33 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had damaged the banners and the chairs of the de facto complainant party. Hence, this case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in the present case and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and further the learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that this is a case of case and counter. He would further submit that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the Petitioner.

4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that there is no injury against anyone and the petitioner has been incarcerated since 25.02.2026 and also there is no previous case as against the petitioner. However, he opposed the grant of bail to the Petitioner.

5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record.

6. From the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, it is

seen that the petitioner has damaged the banners and chairs of the de facto complainant party, however, there is no injury to anyone. Considering the duration of incarceration of the petitioner and considering the fact that there is no previous case as against the petitioner and investigation might have been completed by this time, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner on 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, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned District Munsif cum Magistrate, Cheyyur, 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 a period of two 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.

18-03-2026 SHL 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 District Munsif cum Magistrate, Cheyyur 2.The District Prison, Chengalpattu

3. The Inspector of Police, G-4, Cheyyur Police Station, Cheyyur, Chengalpattu District.

4. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras

C.KUMARAPPAN J.

SHL 18-03-2026