P.Dinesh v. State Rep By, Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 26-09-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR
1. P.Dinesh S/o.Panneer, No. 289/312, Malligaipoo Nagar, Adyar,Chennai-600020 Petitioner(s) Vs
1. State Rep by, Inspector of Police Chithamur Police Station, Crime No.
150/2025 Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the petitioner on Anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest at the hands of the Respondent police in Crime No. 150/2025, pending investigation, on the file fo the Respondent.
For Petitioner(s):
R.Varadharajan S.Vijayaraghavan M.Rajakumaran M.Dhayanidhi
D.Prabu For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.side)
ORDER
The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(3) of BNS Act in Crime No.150 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The allegation against the petitioner/A3 is that he is a relative of A1 and A2. Due to a wordy quarrel, A1 and A2 attacked the defacto complainant's son with a wooden log, causing severe injuries. This petitioner(A3) then threatened the defacto complainant with dire consequences. Hence the complainant
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that there is no specific overt act attributed to the petitioner. The only allegation is that the petitioner threatened the de facto complainant and his family members. Therefore, he prays to grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police, reported the petitioner is ranked as A3, and while there is no specific overt act attributed to him, there are three previous cases against him. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the nature of the allegation and that the victim has been discharged from the hospital, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyur, Chengalpet District, 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:
(a) If the petitioner 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 petitioner 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 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 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.
26-09-2025 Mpa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To
1. The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyur, Chengalpet District. 2.State Rep by, Inspector of Police Chithamur Police Station, Crime No.
150/2025 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
K.RAJASEKAR J.
mpa CRL OP No. 26705 of 26-09-2025