Ananthan v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 25-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Ananthan ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police Namagiripet Police station, Namakkal District. (Crime No.08 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.8 of 2026 on the file of the respondent and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

C.Deepakkumar For Respondent(s):

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

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 22.01.2026 for the alleged offence under Section 194 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, subsequently altered to Section 105 of the BNS, 2023, in Crime No.8 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that, while consuming liquor along with the deceased, he got into a wordy quarrel with him and pushed him.

As a result, the deceased fell down, sustained a head injury, and subsequently died.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case and that he has been in judicial custody since 22.01.2026. It is further submitted that the petitioner is willing to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for the grant of bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) fairly submitted that the petitioner has no bad antecedents and that, even according to the prosecution, the only allegation against the petitioner is that he pushed the deceased, resulting in a fall and head injury, which led to his death.

5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, particularly the nature of the allegation, the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, and the fact that the petitioner has no bad antecedents, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, subject to certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on their 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, Rasipuram, and subject to the following conditions: [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 twice a day at 10.30 a.m. and 05.30 p.m. for a period of two weeks, and thereafter shall report before the respondent police at 10.30 a.m. until further orders. No petition for relaxation of this condition shall be entertained for a period of 30 days;

[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 take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions had been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court itself, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283];

[f] if the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

24.03.2026 Jeni 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 Judicial Magistrate, Rasipuram.

2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Salem.

3. The Inspector of Police, Namagiripet Police station, Namakkal District.

4. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

Jeni 25-03-2026