P. Arun v. The 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 P. Arun ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, MINJUR POLICE STATION, Avadi City Crime No. 153 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, praying to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners/A2 in the event of arrest in Crime No.153 of 2026 pending on the file of the Respondent Police, and thus render Justice.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Krishnasamy Chinnasamy For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Balaji Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner who apprehends arrest in the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 118(1), and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 in Crime No. 153 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner/A-2, along with the principal accused, committed physical assault, criminal intimidation, and used abusive, filthy language against the de facto complainant. Hence the case. 3.Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person, a respectable member of society, and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the allegations are fabricated, the petitioner was not even present at the scene of occurrence, and there is no requirement for custodial interrogation. He stated that this is the first anticipatory bail petition before this Court, no similar petition is pending in any other court, and though the petitioner has two previous cases pending against him, bail has already been granted to him in both cases. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to cooperate fully with the investigation and abide by the 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 petitioner is arrayed as Accused No. 2 and has two previous cases pending against him. Hence, he vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the Petitioner.

5.Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 6.Considering the rival submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, the nature of offences, injured was discharged from the hospital and the fact that the petitioner has already been granted bail in both of his pending previous 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 No. I, Ponneri 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 respondent police on every Saturday at 10.00 a.m for a period of four weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;

[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 her 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 BNSS, 2023.

14-05-2026 SHA 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, Ponneri.

2.The Inspector of Police, Minjur Police Station, Avadi City.

3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

P.DHANABAL, J.

SHA 14-05-2026