Iman Alias Ranjithkumar v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Iman @ Ranjithkumar

...Petitioner

Vs State rep by, The Inspector of Police Vellavedu Police Station Tiruvallur District.

(Crime No.134 of 2022)

...Respondent

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of the petitioner arrest in Crime No.134/2022, for an alleged offence under Sections 147, 148, 294(b) and 506(ii) IPC and 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002, 3(1) of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.N.P.Marimuthu For Respondent(s):

Mr.P.Dhileepan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 147, 148, 294(b) and 506(ii) IPC and 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002, 3(1) of Prevention of Damage to Public Property Act, 1984, in Crime No.134 of 2022, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that on 14.04.2022 at about 10.00 p.m., the petitioner along with other accused gathered before the defacto complainant's house and abused him in filthy language and damaged the windows of his house with stone and threatened him. Hence, the case has been registered.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the co-accused were already granted anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.9521 of 2022 dated 26.04.2022 and the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police would fairly submit that the First Information Report is of the year 2022 and all the co-accused were already granted anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.9521 of 2022 dated 26.04.2022. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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

6. Considering the above factual position and that the investigation has also been completed, this Court is inclined to give parity to the petitioner. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge him on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, 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 is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate-II, at Poonamalle, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a 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 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 Investigating Officer daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of 30 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 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.

30-03-2026 dna

To 1.The Judicial Magistrate-II, Poonamallee.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

3.The Inspector of Police Vellavedu Police Station Tiruvallur District.

(Crime No.134 of 2022)

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

dna 30-03-2026