V.Saairam v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.11.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR V.Saairam ... Petitioner -vsState Rep by, The Inspector of Police, J-6 Thiruvanmiyur Police Station, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai.

(Crime No.22 of 2024) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of the arrest in Crime No.22 of 2024 pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner :

Mr.M.Selvin For Respondent :

Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ********** 1/5

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 406, 420 and 506(i) IPC in Crime No. 22 of 2024, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. Pending bail petition, at request of parties, the matter was referred to mediation for settlement, subsequently, the parties themselves arrived at a compromise. In mediation process, a Memorantum of Understanding dated 07.11.2025 has also been entered into between the petitioner and the defacto complainant. The defacto complainant has no objection for granting anticipatory bail to the petitioner herein. It is also reported that some of the original documents have been deposited by the petitioner before the Registry of this Court. Since a compromise has been reached between the parties, the petitioner is also at liberty to get back of the same. The Registry is directed to return the same upon request.

3. Considering above fact, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

4. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event 2/5

of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, 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 condition:

(a) If the petitioners fails to surrender before the concerned 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 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 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];

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(e) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

18.11.2025 mpa To 1.The XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai. 2The Inspector of Police, J-6 Thiruvanmiyur Police Station, Thiruvanmiyur, Chennai.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

K. RAJASEKAR, J.

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