S.Arunraj v. State Represented By, The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 25-09-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR
1. S.Arunraj S/o.Subramani, Residing at No. 157, Magudampoo Street, D.L.B. Nagar, Putlur, Thiruvallur District. and another 2.E.Ramesh S/o.Elumalai, Residing at No. 3/992, Pallikooda Street, Perambakkam, Thiruvallur District - 631 402.
Petitioner(s) Vs
1. State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Thakkolam Police Station, Ranipet Distrcit. (Crime No. 243/2025).
Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of their arrest by the respondent police in the above Cr. No. 243/2025 on the file of the respondent and thus
render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
Parthipan P D.S.Samraj For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.side)
ORDER
The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 191(2), 329(3), 324(2) of BNS and section 3(1) of TNPPDL Act in Crime No.243 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail.
2. The allegation against the petitioner is that due to a property dispute, they entered the land of the defacto complainant and damaged a fence worth Rs.10,000/-. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and have not committed the offences alleged by the defacto complainant. He also submitted that the petitioners are ready to abide with any conditions that may be imposed by this Court, and therefore, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police, reported that due to a property dispute, the petitioners damaged the defacto complainant's land fence worth Rs.10,000/-. He further submitted that there are no previous cases pending against the petitioners. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
5. Considering the above fact and circumstances of the case and there are no previous cases pending against the petitioners and custodial interrogation in this case is not necessary, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate-II, Arakkonam, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), each 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, 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];
(e) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.
(f) The petitioners shall pay a sum of Rs.5,000/- each to the credit of concerned crime number.
25-09-2025 mpa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The Judicial Magistrate-II, Arakkonam.
2.State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Thakkolam Police Station, Ranipet Distrcit. (Crime No. 243/2025).
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
K.RAJASEKAR J.
mpa CRL OP No. 24735 of 25-09-2025