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

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 06-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Yuvaraj S/o Moorthy No.2/158, Sirukaaliyamman Kovil Street, Sengalipalayam, Ashokapuram Post, Coimbatore District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Thudiyalur Police Station, Coimbatore City Coimbatore District Crime No. 195 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS Act,2023 to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest, in Crime No.195 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Thudiyalur Police Station, Coimbatore.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.C .D. Sugumar For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Gopinath Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 351(2), 118(1), 296(b), 115(2) of BNS Act, 2023, in Crime No.195 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner who is a drug peddler had involved in illicit drug activities and also due to previous enmity, the petitioner is said to have picked up quarrel with the defacto complainant, uttered abusive words, attacked with hand and thereby caused injuries, resulting in the registration of a case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and has been falsely implicated in this case. It is submitted that the petitioner is ready to cooperate with the investigation and he will appear before the respondent police as and when required and he is ready to abide by any condition imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner has attacked the defacto complainant with hands causing injuries and he has been treated as Out-Patent. He further submitted that the petitioner is having two previous cases pending against him. Hence, he prays for dismissal of the anticipatory bail petition to the petitioner.

5. Considering the nature of allegation and that the petitioner is ready to abide by any condition imposed by this Court, this court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties

each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.I, Coimbatore, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order made ready and on further conditions that: a)the petitioner shall deposit a sum of Rs.5,000/-(Rupees Five Thousand only), to the credit of Tamil Nadu Advocate Clerks Association, Account No.484026006, Indian Bank, High Court, IFSC.No: IDIB000M157 and that the receipt of such payment shall be produced before the concerned Magistrate at the time of executing the bond to ensure their identity; b) the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book 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. d) the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

e) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. f) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner is released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

g) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

06-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GV Note:

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To:

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Coimbatore

2. The Inspector of Police Thudiyalur Police Station, Coimbatore City Coimbatore District

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

GV 06-05-2026