Parthipan v. The State Rep.By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Parthipan ..Petitioner Vs The State rep.by its The Inspector of Police, Villupuram Taluk Police Station, Villupuram District.

[Crime No.277 of 2026] ..Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in the above Cr.No.277 of 2026 on the file of Villupuram Taluk Police Station, Villupuram District.

For Petitioner:

Mr.Magesh D.

For Respondent:

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

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 118(1), 115(2), 303(2), 351(3) of BNS (294(b), 324, 323, 379, 506 of IPC) in Crime No.277 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the de facto complainant is the successful bidder for the fishing rights in the local Village Panchayat lake. On 17.06.2026, the accused persons allegedly entered the lake and engaged in illegal fishing without obtaining permission from the de facto complainant. When questioned regarding their unauthorized activities, the accused persons assaulted the de facto complainant and inflicted injuries. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution's case and submitted that there are no adverse antecedents against the petitioner. She further submitted that the injured person underwent treatment in the hospital as an out-patient. However, she opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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

6. Considering the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) that the injured person underwent treatment in the hospital as an out-patient and noting that there are no adverse antecedents against the petitioner, this Court is of the view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required at this stage. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail, subject to 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 (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Villupuram on condition that the petitioner shall execute a 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 petitioner 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, daily 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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner 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 petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.

29-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VEDA To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.1, Villupuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, Villupuram Taluk Police Station, Villupuram District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

VEDA 29-06-2026