Jeeva v. State, Represented By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 28.03.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE SUNDER MOHAN 1.

Jeeva Anandakumar Petitioners Vs State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police Penalurpet Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

(Cr.No 55 of 2025) Respondent Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 to enlarge the petitioners / Accused on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest in Crime No. 55 of 2025 pending on the file of the respondent police.

For petitioners :

M/s.P Chandra Sekar For Respondent :

Mr.S.Balaji Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 132, 115(2) and 351(3) of the BNS Act in Crime No. 55 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 1/6

The case of the prosecution is that due to a land dispute between the parties, a wordy quarrel arose, that the petitioners assaulted the de facto complainant and abused him in filthy language. 3.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent; that they have been falsely implicated in this case; that the petitoners have no bad antecedents and sought anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners, reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital and the petitioners have no bad antecedents.

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Considering the nature of the allegations, the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, the petitioners have no bad antecedents and since, custodial interrogation is not required for the purpose of investigation, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

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Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Uthukottai on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate 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 respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that:

[a] the petitioners and 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police every day at 10:30 a.m., until further orders;

[c] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

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[d] the petitioners shall not abscond 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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].

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

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To:

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The Inspector Of Police Penalurpet Police Station, Thiruvallur District .

The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Uthukottai .

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The Public Prosecutor, High Court Madras.

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SUNDER MOHAN, J.

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