Hariprasadh v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.04.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA Hariprasadh, S/o.Sankar ..Petitioner Vs State Rep by The Inspector of Police, R-10, MGR Nagar Police Station, Chennai.

Crime No.110 of 2026 ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner on bail concerned in Crime No.110 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner:

Mr.V.Jaisankar For Respondent:

Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Govt Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

Petition seeking bail in respect of Crime No.110 of 2026 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 75 of BNS Act (294(b), 354(A) of IPC) read with Section 4 of TNPHW Act, 2002, is on board for consideration.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner, pleading innocence on the part of the petitioner, who has been in incarceration since 12.04.2026 and false implication in the case, seeks indulgence of this Court. He also submits that the petitioner merely approached the de-facto complainant to enquire about an unknown address. He further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court.

3. The case of the prosecution as put forth by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, opposing for grant of bail, is that the petitioner had abused the de-facto complainant in a filthy language.

4. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record and considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner with certain conditions and accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties (out of whom, one should be a blood relative of the petitioner), each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet, and on further conditions that :

[a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 6.30 p.m. until further orders.

[c] the petitioner shall not abscond during trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness during trial;

[e] 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 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];

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

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A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J.

mp To:

1. The XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet.

2. The Inspector of Police, R-10, MGR Nagar Police Station, Chennai.

3. The Superintendent Central Prison, Puzhal.

4. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

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