Saravanan @ Kutta Saravanan v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 13-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Saravanan @ Kutta Saravanan S/o.Kumar, No.29/32, 6th Street, Padipthunagar, Anna Nagar West extension, Chennai 600101.

..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep by The Inspector of Police V-3 J.J. Nagar Police Station Chennai (Crime No. 175 of 2025) ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS Act, 2023 to enlarge the Petitioner on Bail in the event of arrest by the Respondent Police in Crime No. 175 of 2025, on the file of Respondent Police and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s.S.Gokulakannan R.Manikanda Prabhu For Respondent(s):

Mr.S. Balaji, Government Advocate( Crl side)

ORDER

The petitioner/Accused who apprehends arrest in the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 351(3), 308(2) of BNS in connection with the Cr. No.175 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that when the defacto complainant was walking near George Nagar Old Bridge the petitioner along with other accused extorted a sum of Rs.2,5000/- from him by brandishing a knife. Hence the case.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed anticipatory bail for the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the coaccused in this case was arrested and released on bail and there are 12 previous cases pending against the petitioner. However, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the Petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. It is seen from records that the occurrence took place on 21.03.2025 and the respondent has not taken steps to secure the accused so far.

6. Considering the rival submissions on either side, considering the nature of offences, taking note of the fact that the co-accused in this case has already been arrested and released on bail and even though there are some previous cases pending against the petitioner, bail was granted to the petitioner in those cases, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ambattur 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 Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:

[a] the petitioner shall report before the Madhavaram police Station everyday at 10.00 a.m for a period of 30 days and thereafter as and when required for interrogation by the respondent police. [b] the petitioner shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer;

[c] the petitioner shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court;

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or 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 abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.2023.

13-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order SMN 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, Ambattur

2. The Inspector of Police V-3 J.J. Nagar Police Station Chennai

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras

P.DHANABAL, J.

SMN 13-05-2026