M. Madhan v. State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14-05-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL M.Madhan, S/o. Muthukumar ..Petitioner Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police Kayar Police Station, Chengalpattu District.
Crime No.129 of 2025 ..Respondent Prayer : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.129 of 2025 on the file of Inspector of Police, Kayar Police Station, Chengalpattu District. For Petitioner :
Mr.P.Muthamizh Selvakumar For Respondent :
Mr.S.Balaji, Govt. Advocate (Crl. side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 132, 123, 278 of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.129 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
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2. The case of the prosecution is that when the defacto complainant and other police officials were on regular patrol duty, they intercepted one Praveen and found him in possession of 500 Nos of Tapentadol tablets. Upon enquiry, he confessed that he brought the said tablets from the petitioner. Hence, the case.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that FIR was registered against the petitioner on 15.11.2025. Based on the confession given by the A1, the petitioner has been robbed in this case. He further submitted that A1 has already been enlarged on bail in Crl.OP.No.1944 of 2026, dated 29.01.2026. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for the grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent, reiterated the prosecution case and opposed the grant of anticipatory on the ground that the petitioner has got six previous cases, out of which, two are NDPS cases and three other cases are under 307 IPC. He further submitted that this is the third anticipatory bail application filed by the petitioner and if the petitioner is enlarged on anticipatory bail, he may abscond and commit similar offences in the future. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
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5. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.
6. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, nature of offences and also considering the fact that though there are six previous cases pending against the petitioner, as he has been granted bail in all the said cases and further taking note of the fact that the co-accused has already been granted bail, I am 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 his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned District Munsiff cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Tirupporur, 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 Page No.3 of 6
may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;
[b] the petitioner shall report before the Sivakanchi Police Station, Kancheepuram everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of thirty day and thereafter as and when required for interrogation; [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] the petitioner shall not leave India without the prior permission of the Court;
[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 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 abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.
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To
1. The District Munsiff cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Tirupporur.
2. The Inspector of Police Kayar Police Station, Chengalpattu District.
3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.
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P.DHANABAL, J.
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