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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Seenivasan Son of Amavasai No.4/109, Perumal Kovil Street, Chinnambedu, Kizhmeni, Keelameni, Tiruvallur District -601 206.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Kavarapettai Police Station, Tiruvallur District -601 206 Crime No.76 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to grant Anticipatory bail to the Petitioners/Accused in the event of arrest in Crime No. 76 of 2026 pending on the file of the Respondent Police, and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s. Krishnasamy Chinnasamy For Respondent(s):

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

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1), 351(2) of

BNS, 2023 in Crime No.76 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and the defacto complainant are neighbours and close relatives. Due to previous enmity, on the date of occurrence, the petitioner assaulted and criminally intimidated the defacto complainant. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the entire occurrence arose out of a trivial parking dispute. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that no previous case has been registered against the petitioner. He further submitted that the injured was discharged from the hospital on the next day of the occurrence and that the injuries sustained are simple in nature. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the allegations, and the fact that the injured was discharged from the hospital and the petitioner has no previous case, this Court is of the view that no custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required, at this stage. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner 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 (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Gummidipoondi, Tiruvallur District, 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 respondent police daily at 10.30 am and 5.30 pm. for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required;

(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.

01-04-2026 DRL To 1.The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Gummidipoondi, Tiruvallur District.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kavarapettai Police Station, Tiruvallur District -601 206 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

DRL 01-04-2026