Arul @ Arulkumar v. State Rep By, Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 19.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Arul @ Arul Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Thalaivasal Police Station, Salem District.

Crime No.332 of 2025 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.332 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.R.Nalliyappan For Respondent :

Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/6

O R D E R

The petitioner herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 115(2), 351(3) of BNS, 2023 and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 1998 and Section 3(1) of PPD Act, 1984, in Crime No.332 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that, during the temple festival, a wordy quarrel arose between the de facto complainant and the petitioner, which subsequently led to an exchange of blows. Hence, the present complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and has been falsely implicated in this case. The petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, stating that the injured had been discharged from the hospital after getting treatement as an out patient.

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

6. Considering the nature of the complaint and the cause of the dispute, 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, within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Attur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen 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 concerned Magistrate within a period of ten days from 3/6

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 petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily evening at 06.30 p.m., for a period of one week, 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 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. 19.09.2025 cda 4/6

To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Attur.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thalaivasal Police Station, Salem District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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