Velayathum v. The State Rep. By, Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14-05-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL
1. Velayathum Slo. M.Krishnan, No.25/1 1, Dr.
Thomas road, Thousand light, T.Nagar, Chennai-600017 Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The State Rep. by, Inspector of Police, E-3, Teynampet Police Station, Chennai. Crime No.143/2026 Respondent(s) PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in crime No.143 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.Karthikeyan For Respondent(s):
Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehend arrest in the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(2) & 351(3) of of BNS, 2023 in connection with the case in Crime No.143 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner attacked the defacto complainant, who are neighbor for parking issue. Hence, the case.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that the petitioner is innocent; that he has been falsely implicated in this case and that the custodial interrogation is not required in this case and hence prayed to grant anticipatory
bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit that the petitioner attacked the defacto complainant over previous enmity; that the injured was discharged from hospital and the petitioner has three cases, out of which, two cases are disposed of and in one case, bail is already granted. However, vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
6. Considering the rival submissions on either side, nature of offence, the injured was discharged from the hospital; and though the petitioner has three cases, out of which, two cases are disposed of and in one case, bail is already granted, all the cases are not similar in nature, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner on certain conditions.
7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet, Chennai 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 respondent Police or the Police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further conditions that:
[a] 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 Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks; [c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.
[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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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.
14-05-2026 dhk Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes 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 official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.
To 1.The Inspector of Police, E-3, Teynampet Police Station, Chennai. Crime No.143/2026 2.The XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate Saidapet, Chennai 3.The Public Prosecutor Madras High Court
P.DHANABAL J.
dhk CRL OP No. 12372 of 14-05-2026