Surya v. The State Rep By Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 21.05.2026 PRESENT THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE R.SAKTHIVEL CRL.O.P.No.13492 of 2026 Surya S/o. Ramesh, Murugappan Nagar, Nagathamman Nagar, Tiruttani.
... Petitioner / Accused Vs.
State Rep. By The Inspector of Police, Tiruttani Police Station, Thiruvallur District.
(Crime No.200 of 2026) ... Respondent / Complainant PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 praying to grant bail to the petitioner in Crime No.200 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner :
Mr.P.Chandrasekar For Respondent :
Mr.L.Baskaran, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/7
O R D E R
This Criminal Original Petition has been filed by the petitioner on 18.05.2026 under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS), 2023 praying to grant bail.
2. The petitioner/accused was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 15.04.2026 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 109, 115(2), 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023, in connection with Crime No.200 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.
3. The case of the prosecution is that, due to previous enmity, the petitioner waylaid the de facto complainant's son on 15.04.2026 and assaulted him with a wooden log. As a result, the de facto complainant's son sustained grievous injuries and was admitted in the hospital. Based on this, the present complaint was lodged and the same has been registered.
4. Mr.P.Chandrasekar, the learned counsel for the petitioner, submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submits that the 2/7
petitioner has been in judicial custody since 15.04.2026. He however submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. He therefore prays to grant bail to the petitioner.
5. Per contra, Mr.L.Baskaran, learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent-police, submits that, in this case, there are totally three accused and the petitioner is arrayed as A1. He further submits that there are 9 previous cases against the petitioner. Therefore, he contends that, if the petitioner is released on bail, there is possibility of committing similar offences in future. Accordingly, he prays to dismiss this Criminal Original Petition.
6. Heard on both sides. This Court has perused the records.
7. The petitioner was arrested on 15.04.2026. The petitioner has permanent residence and therefore, there is less possibility of absconding. Considering the same and also considering the offence alleged against the petitioner, this Court is of the view that further custody of the petitioner is not necessary in this case. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions: 3/7
(i) The petitioner shall execute a bond for Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) along with two sureties each for a like sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only) to the satisfaction of the learned Judial Magistrate, Tiruttani.
(ii) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the Application for Suretyship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Judicial Magistrate, Tiruttani shall obtain a copy of any one of one of their identity proofs to ensure their identity.
(iii) The petitioner shall appear and sign before the respondentpolice daily at 10.00 a.m. until further orders. (iv) The petitioner shall furnish his residential address and mobile numbers to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Tiruttani. (v) The petitioner shall attend in accordance with the conditions of the bond to be executed under Chapter XXXV of BNSS, 2023. (vi) The petitioner shall not commit an offence similar to the offence of which he is accused, or suspected, of the commission of which he is suspected.
(vii) The petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of 4/7
the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence. (viii) The petitioner shall also not directly or indirectly, cause any threat to the de facto complainant, victims, and witnesses. (ix) The petitioner shall not try to contact the de facto complainant, victims, and witnesses either directly or through any electronic mode. (x) On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the Judicial Magistrate, Tiruttani or Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions are imposed by them as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K. Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005) 13 SCC 283].
8. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed subject to the conditions stated supra.
21.05.2026 vm/mrr 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 5/7
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 Judicial Magistrate, Tiruttani.
2.The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Puzhal.
3.The Inspector of Police, Tiruttani Police Station, Thiruvallur District.
4.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court Madras.
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R. SAKTHIVEL,J vm / mrr Order made in CRL.O.P.No.
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