Kannan v. State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 19-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

1. Kannan

2. Rajkiran ..Petitioners Vs State Rep. by Inspector of Police, Koradacheri Police Station, Thiruvarur District.

[Crime No.59 of 2026] ..Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioners/accused on bail in the event of their arrest by the respondent the police in Crime No.59 of 2026 on the file of Respondent Police.

For Petitioners:

Mr.M. Ahamed Fazil For Respondent:

Ms.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 118(1), 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita(BNS), 2023 in Crime No.59 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on account of altercation between the defacto complainant and A1's wife, the defacto complainant sustained injury. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submit that the petitioners are innocent and they have not committed any such offence as by the defacto complainant and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that they are ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court and they are ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution's case and upon instructions, submitted that the injured has been discharged from hospital. However, she opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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 fact that the injured has already been discharged from the hospital and upon the fact that, at this length of time, no custodial

interrogation of the petitioners is required, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Needamangalam, Thiruvarur District on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate 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 petitioners fail 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m, for a period of fifteen 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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 petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.

19-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VEDA To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Needamangalam, Thiruvarur District.

2.Inspector of Police, Koradacheri Police Station, Thiruvarur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

VEDA 19-06-2026