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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 16-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Govindaraj ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, e The Inspector of Police, Omerabad Police Station, Tirupattur District (Crime No. 93 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner accused on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.93 of 2026 pending investigation on file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Magesh Kumar(No appearance) For Respondent(s):

Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 296 (b), 115 (2), 118 (1) and 351 (3) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.93 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity, there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioner and the defacto-complainant. During the quarrel, the petitioner allegedly abused and assaulted the defacto-complainant. Hence, the complaint.

3. There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that during the wordy quarrel, the petitioner attacked the defacto-complainant with a wooden log. He further stated that the victim sustained simple injury, received treatment as an out patient and subsequently discharged from the hospital. Hence, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5 Considering the totality of the circumstances, the fact that the injured has been discharged from hospital, this Court is of the firm view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not necessary at this length of time. Accordingly, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

6.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 Judicial Magistrate Court, Ambur, Tirupattur, 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;

(c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent Police daily Morning at 10.30 am for a period of fifteen days; 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.

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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

ep To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Ambur, Tirupattur District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Omerabad Police Station, Tirupattur District 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

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