Karan v. State Rep By Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 17-09-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP No. 21163 of 2025 Karan
...Petitioner/A3
Vs The State represented by The Inspector of Police, R-3, Ashok Nagar Police Station Chennai Crime No. 251 of 2025.
....Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No. 251 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.B.Manimaran For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side) ----
O R D E R
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2, 118(2) and 351 (3) of BNS Act, 2023 in Crime No. 251 of 2025 on the file of the Page Nos.1/6
respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2.The allegation against the petitioner/A3 is that there was wordy quarrel between the petitioner & others and the de-facto complainant. Due to which, the de-facto complainant sustained injuries. Hence the case. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He submits that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution He also submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by any condition that may be imposed by this Court and ready to furnish sufficient solvent sureties for his release. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) for the respondent police, reiterated the prosecution case and submits that the injured has been discharged from the hospital. He further submits there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner herein. Page Nos.2/6
5. Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record.
6.Considering the aforesaid facts and circumstances of the case, submissions made by the learned counsels on either side and considering the nature of allegations, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned XVII, Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand Only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:- (a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate, within a period of fifteen 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 Page Nos.3/6
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 daily at 10.30 a.m for a period of one week and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;
[d] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283];
e] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.
17.09.2025 MSM To 1.The XVII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai.
2. The Inspector of Police, Page Nos.4/6
R-3, Ashok Nagar Police Station Chennai, Crime No. 251 of 2025.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. K.RAJASEKAR , J.
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MSM Crl.O.P.No. 21163 of 2025 17.09.2025 Page Nos.6/6