Jeeva v. State Rep. By, The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 20.08.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Jeeva ... Petitioner Vs.
The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Kandili Police Station, Thirupattur District.
(Crime No.210 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.210 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner :
Mr.E.Kannadasan For Respondent :
Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) *********
O R D E R
The petitioner herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1), 351(3) of 1/5
Bharathiya Nyaya Sahita,2023 in Crime No.210 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that on 08.08.2025 at about 19.30 hours, due to rain, the de-facto complainant went to a nearby shop and was standing near the petitioner. On seeing him, the petitioner voluntarily picked up a quarrel. Both exchanged heated words. In continuation, the petitioner attacked him with a bottle on his head. The de-complainant sustained a bleeding injury. Hence, the case.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that the injured victim has been discharged from the hospital. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
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5. Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record.
6. Considering the nature of offence and since, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, on or before 29.08.2025 before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Thirupattur 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 learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:
[a] if the petitioner fails to surrender before the said Magistrate on or before 29.08.2025, 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 the identity proofs to ensure their identity; 3/5
[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [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.
20.08.2025 nvi To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Thirupattur.
2. The Inspector of Police, Kandili Police Station, Thirupattur District
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
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Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.
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