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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10.04.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Vasudevan, D/o.Mayavan ..Petitioners Vs State Rep. By Inspector of Police, Cuddalore O.T.Police Station, Cuddalore District.

Crime No.571/2025 ..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023 to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest by the respondent police in Crime No.571/2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Cuddalore O.T.Police Station, Cuddalore District, the respondent herein.

For Petitioner :

Mr. N.Mahendra Babu For Respondent :

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

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 77 of BNS read with Section 67 of I.T. Act read with Section 4 of TNPHW Act, in Crime No.571 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has shared objectionable photos of the de-facto complainant in the village Whatsapp group. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioner was innocent and that he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court and he is ready to co-operate for investigation. 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 submitted that the petitioner shared the objectionable photos of the de-facto complainant in a village Whatsapp group. Hence, 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 totality circumstances of the case and on the fact that the occurrence took place on 03.11.2025 and the FIR came to be registered on 10.11.2025, therefore, at this length of time, the custodial interrogation of the

petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, 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 Additional Mahila Court, Cuddalore, on condition that the petitioner shall execute 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 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;

(d) The petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am for a period of one week;

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

mp (e) 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];

(f) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.

10.04.2026 mp To

1. The Additional Mahila Court, Cuddalore.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

3. The Inspector of Police, Cuddalore O.T.Police Station, Cuddalore District.