Sathiya @ Sathiyaseelan v. State By Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 24-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

1. Sathiya @ Sathiyaseelan S/o.Manickavelan, No.1/255, MGR Nagar, Puduppadi, Arcot Town, Ranipet District.

2. Prakash S/o.Sathiyaseelan, No.1/255, MGR Nagar, Puduppadi, Arcot Town, Ranipet District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs State by Inspector of Police, Arcot Taluk Police Station, Ranipet District.

Crime No.79/2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest by the respondent police in Crime. No .79/2026 on the file of the respondent police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):

Mr. Thirumoorthy D For Respondent(s):

MR.P.DHILEEPAN, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL SIDE)

ORDER

The petitioners apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for

the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2) and 351(2) of BNS, Act, 2023 and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act, 2022 in Crime No.79 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioners is that, due to a dispute relating to sewage discharge, a wordy altercation arose, in the course of which the petitioner assaulted the defacto complainant, resulting in simple injuries Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that they are ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the

learned counsel on either side.

6. Considering the nature of the allegations against the petitioners and the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is of the firm view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required. Hence, 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, Arcot, 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 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am for a period of 15 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.

24-04-2026 DRL To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Arcot.

2.The Inspector of Police, Arcot Taluk Police Station, Ranipet District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

DRL 24-04-2026