Dinesh v. The State Rep. By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 22-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR 1.Dinesh 2.Karthik 3.Dharshan 4.Nandeesh 5.Vigesh @ Vignesh 6.Manoj @ Manojkumar 7.Kalimuthu

...Petitioners/A2 to A8

Vs The State, Represented by The Inspector of police, Kelamangalam Police Station Krishnagiri Distirct.

Crime No. 240 of 2025.

...Respondent

Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, praying to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the event of his arrest by the respondent police in Crime No. 240 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.Anbu Selvan For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(3) of BNS Act, 2023 in Crime No. 240 of 2025 on

the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioners is that there was wordy quarrel between the petitioners and the son of the de-facto complainant. Over the arguments regarding "parking vehicle", the petitioners used filthy language and assaulted the son of the de-facto complainant with stone and liquor bottle, resulting in which, the son of the de-facto complainant sustained injuries. Hence the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He submits that they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submits that this case is a case-in-counter in Crime No.239 of 2025 registered against the son of the de-facto complainant. He further submits that there is no previous case pending against the petitioners. He also submits that the petitioners are ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to furnish sufficient solvent sureties for his release. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent police, reiterated the prosecution case and the injured has been discharged from the hospital. He further submits that this case is a case in counter in Crime No. 239 of 2025 registered against the son of the de-facto complainant. He further submits that there is no previous case pending against the petitioners. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, submissions made by learned counsels on either side and considering the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from

the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Denkanikottai, Krishnagiri Distirct, on condition that the petitioners 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 petitioners fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate, within a period of fifteen 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 the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [c] the petitioners shall report before the respondent Police daily at 7.00 pm for a period of three weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

[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 themselves 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. 22-09-2025 MSM 1.The Inspector of police, Kelamangalam Police Station Krishnagiri Distirct.

Crime No. 240 of 2025.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J., MSM 22.09.2025