Abdul Azeez.K @ A1 Azeez v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 23-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

1. Abdul Azeez.K @ A1 Azeez

2. M Mohammed Akram

3. Abdul Azeem .K @ Azeem Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep by The Inspector of police Ambur Town Police station, Thirupathur District, Tamil Nadu.

Respondent(s) PRAYER This petition has filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, seeking to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners in the event of arrest in cr.No.127 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, Ambur Town Police Station, Tirupathur District.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.K Boobalan For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate Crl.side

ORDER

The Petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 189(3), 329(4), 296(b), 351(2) of BNS, 2023 and Section 4 of TN Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002, in Crime No.127 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant's husband had incurred a debt of Rs.5,00,000/- to the 1 st and 2 nd petitioners in connection with a business transaction. Due to his failure to repay the said amount, the petitioners allegedly threatened the defacto complainant and her husband, and the 3 rd petitioner allegedly misbehaved with the defacto complainant. Hence the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent person and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. He further submitted that the investigation is in progress and there is no previous cases pending against these petitioners.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either sides, that there is no previous case as against the petitioner, that the investigation is in progress and taking note of the nature of the allegations and since, custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required, 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 Court, Ambur on condition that the petitioners shall execute a

separate bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) each 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 concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: [a] if the petitioners fails to surrender before the said Magistrate within a period of fifteen days, 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 everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required; [d] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial and he shall make himself available for interrogation by a Police Officer as and when required; [e] the petitioners shall not directly or indirectly cause any threat to the de facto complainant and witnesses and

shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;;

[f] 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 himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283];

[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

23-10-2025 gbi Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes

To 1.State Rep by The Inspector of police Ambur Town Police station, Thirupathur District, Tamil Nadu.

2.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Ambur 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR J.

gbi CRL OP No. 28677 of 23-10-2025