Pushpa v. The State Rep By Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12.09.2025

CORAM:

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Crl.O.P.No.24969 of 2025 Pushpa ... Petitioner Vs.

The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Avalur Police Station, Ranipet District (Crime No.269 of 2025) ... Respondent PRAYER: PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in Crime No.269 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent police.

For petitioner :

Mr.E.Kannadasan For Respondent :

Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 127(2), 118(1), 351(3) of BNS 2023, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with A1 are alleged to have picked up wordy quarrel with the defacto complainant and also attacked him with iron rod and thereby caused injuries Hence the case.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that there 1/4

was a money dispute between them. The petitioner is an innocent person and the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submitted that the A1 was arrested and released on bail and the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that there are totally two accused in this case. The husband of the petitioner contacted the wife of the defacto complainant and also misbehaved with her. The petitioner and the defacto complainant are neighbours and the petitioner along with her husband/A1 joined together and scolded the defacto complainant with filthy language and also attacked him with iron on his head due to which he sustained injury. A1 was arrested and released on bail. Therefore, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) and perused the materials available on record.

6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of this case and the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also 2/4

taking note of the fact that the first accused was arrested and released on bail and the petitioner is ready to abide by any condition imposed by this court, 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 on her executing a separate 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 Judicial Magistrate No.1, Walajapet, and on further conditions 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, being a lady, shall report before the respondent Police as and when required for 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; T.V.THAMILSELVI,J.

gv [e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the 3/4

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 abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC.

Note : 12.09.2025

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. The Judicial Magistrate No.1, Walajapet

2. The Inspector of Police, Avalur Police Station, Ranipet District

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. Crl.O.P.No.24969 of 2025 4/4