Rajesh @ Logesh v. State, Represented By Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10-09-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Rajesh @ Logesh Petitioner(s) Vs State, represented by Inspector of Police N2- Kasimedu Police Station, Chennai.
(Crime No. 49 of 2024) Respondent(s) 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 the above Crime No. 49 of 2024 on the file of N-2, Kasimedu Police Station, Chennai.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.D.Magesh For Respondent(s):
Mr.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 506(i) IPC, in Crime No.49 of 2024, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that, due previous enmity, there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioner and the defacto complainant and also attacked each other, as a result of which, defacto complainant sustained simple injuries. Hence, the complaint.
3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution.
4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that due to previous enmity, there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioner and the defacto complainant and also attacked
each other, as a result of which, defacto complainant sustained simple injuries. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the submissions made on either side, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
6. 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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the XVI Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town Court, Chennai on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only), with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;
[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three months and thereafter, as and when required for further interrogation;
[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;
[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;
[e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the 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)AIR SCW 5560];
[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.
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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.State, represented by Inspector of Police Vellore North Crime Police Station, Vellore District. (Crime No. 75/2024) 2.The XVI Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town Court, Chennai.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
T.V.THAMILSELVI J.
gbi CRL OP No. 21276 of 10-09-2025