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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06.04.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Mani

...Petitioner

Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police C-1 Uthukottai Police Station Tiruvallur Dt.

(Crime No.135 of 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 his arrest in PRC.No.02 of 2026 in Crime No.135 of 2025 on the file of the District Munsif-cum- Judicial Magistrate, Uthukottai. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Dhivakar For Respondent(s):

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

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 115(1) and 109 of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.135 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 27.06.2025, the petitioner along with the other accused persons have assaulted the defacto complainant with knife and wooden log and further 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 occurrence took place on 27.06.2025 and there are about 8 accused and the present petitioner is A4. He further submitted that the coaccused one D.Mugilan and Navin were released on anticipatory bail in Crl.O.P.No.25289/2025 dated 19.09.2025 and Crl.O.P.No.24946/2025 dated 12.09.2025 respectively. He also further submitted that at this length of time, no custodial interrogation of the petitioner is required 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. Though the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police would oppose the anticipatory bail application, he fairly submits that the injured has been discharged from the hospital.

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. Taking into consideration of the nature of allegation and that the injured has been discharge from hospital and upon the further fact that the charge sheet has been filed and the co-accused were released on anticipatory bail, this Court is inclined to show parity to the petitioner. Hence, the petitioner is enlarged 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 District Munsif-cumJudicial Magistrate, Uthukottai, 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 a.m., for a period of two weeks 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.

06.04.2026 dna

To 1.The District Munsif-cum-Judicial Magistrate, Uthukottai.

2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

3.The Inspector of Police C-1 Uthukottai Police Station Tiruvallur Dt.

(Crime No.135 of 2025)

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

dna 06.04.2026