Babu v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 15-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

1. Babu

2. Palani

3. Srimathi

4. V.Vengadesan

5. Nathiya ..Petitioners Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Valapandal Police Station, Ranipet district.

Crime No.77 of 2026 ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of arrest in crime No.77 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners:

Mr.E.Sathiyaraj For Respondent:

Ms.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 118(1), 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 351(2) BNS Act (Corresponding 324, 147, 148,

294(b), 506(2) IPC) in Crime No.77 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that this is a case of pathway dispute. A1 along with other accused abused the de facto complainant wife knife. Due to which, the de facto complainant and his wife sustained injuried. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted this is a case of case and case in counter. He further submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the defacto complainant and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that they are ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, taking note of the submissions made by the learned counsel on both sides, considering the totality of the circumstances and taking into consideration of the fact that the injured has been discharged from hospital, this Court is of the view that at this length of time, custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Arcot, Ranipet District, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (a) If the petitioners fails to surrender before the concerned learned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;

(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 identify proofs to ensure their identity;

(c) The petitioners shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; (d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560];

(e) If the petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 15-06-2026 NSL To:

1. The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Arcot, Ranipet District.

2. The Inspector of Police Valapandal Police Station, Ranipet district.

3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras

C.KUMARAPPAN J.

NSL 15-06-2026