Ayyanar v. State Rep By, Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 18.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Ayyanar ... Petitioner(s) Vs.

The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Nallur Police Station, Tiruppur.

... Respondent(s) Crime No.230 of 2026 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail concerned in Crime No.230 of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner(s) : Mr.P.Thinesh For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 08.05.2026 for the alleged offences under Section 185 of the Motor Vehicles Act and Sections 110 and 281 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No.230 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 1/6

2. It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner, while in a drunken state, drove his four-wheeler and dashed against the husband of the defacto complainant, causing injuries to him. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner has been in custody since 08.05.2026 and is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for the grant of bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent, while opposing the grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital and that the petitioner has no bad antecedents.

5. Though the allegation levelled against the petitioner is serious in nature, considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, and also the fact that the petitioner has no bad antecedents, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, subject to certain conditions. At this juncture, the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner, without 2/6

prejudice to his defence, is willing to make non refundable deposit a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) to the credit of Crime No.230 of 2026, so as to pay to the injured, to demonstrate his bona fides.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on their executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Tiruppur, and subject to the following conditions: [a] the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.1,00,000/- (Rupees One Lakh only) as non refundable to the credit of Crime No.230 of 2026. On such deposit, the learned Magistrate is directed to release the said amount to the injured person forthwith, on proper identification and after obtaining due acknowledgment. The respondent police shall co-operate for the expeditious disbursal of the said amount;

[b] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the Application for Surety ship [Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019']. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police twice a day at 10.30 a.m. and 05.30 p.m. until furthers; [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during 3/6

investigation or trial;

[e] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [f] on breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions had been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court itself, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283];

[g] if the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023.

18.06.2026 skr 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 learned Judicial Magistrate No.IV, Tiruppur.

2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Coimbatore. 4/6

3. The Inspector of Police, Nallur Police Station, Tiruppur.

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 5/6

C.KUMARAPPAN,J.

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