Sivakumar v. The State Represent By The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 03.10.2025

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE N.SENTHILKUMAR Sivakumar ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Represent by:- The Inspector of Police Kanchi Taluk Police Station, Kanchipuram District.

(Crime No.419/2025) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in the hands Respondent in Cr.No.419 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.A.Saranraj For Respondent : Mr.S.Santhosh Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ***********

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296, 118(1), 351(3) of BNS, r/w Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act, in Crime No.419 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that, due to a wordy quarrel, the 1/6

petitioner allegedly threatened the de-facto complainant over the phone and used abusive language. Hence the complaint has been registered. 3.Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case; that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution; and that the petitioner is ready to produce solvent sureties and to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and also undertake to appear and to co-operate for the investigation, and prayed for anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.Learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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

6.Taking note of the facts and circumstances of the case, nature of allegations, submissions made by the learned counsels on either side, the fact 2/6

that the injured has been discharged from the hospital and since, custodial interrogation is not required for the purpose of investigation, 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 fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Kanchipuram condition that the petitioner 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 respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate/Judge concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: [a]the petitioner and 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 shall report before the respondent police every day at 10.30 a.m. until further orders. [c]the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. 3/6

[d]the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[e]On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the 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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

03.10.2025 nvi Note:-

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 official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Kanchipuram. 2.The Inspector of Police 4/6

Kanchi Taluk Police Station, Kanchipuram District.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

N.SENTHILKUMAR, J., nvi 5/6

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