Seerangarayan v. State Rep. By, Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 02.09.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN Crl.O.P.No.24101 of 2025 Seerangarayan ... Petitioner Vs.
State Rep by The Inspector of Police, Dharapuram Police Station, Tiruppur District.
... Respondent (Cr.No.408 of 2025) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the event of his arrest in Cr.No.408 of 2025 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner :
Mr.N.Ponraj For Respondent :
Mr.S.Udayakumar, 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 Section 303(2) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.408 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks 1/5
anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had cut down the trees in the Amaravathi River Bank, worth about Rs.6,000/-. Hence, the case.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner states that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the alleged tractor and trees were seized from the petitioner. However, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.
5. Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record.
6. Considering nature of the crime and the submissions made by both counsel, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
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7. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.12,000/- [Rupees Twelve Thousand Only] to the credit of Crime No.408 of 2025 before the trial Court, the deposit amount will be forfeited, in case the petitioner is found guilty. On such deposit and production of proof, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, on or before 19.09.2025, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Dharapuram 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, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that [a] if the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate on or before 19.09.2025, 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;
[c] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further 3/5
orders;
[d] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the aforementioned 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 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. 02.09.2025 Vv To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Dharapuram
2. The Inspector of Police, Dharapuram Police Station, Tiruppur District.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN, J.
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