E. Venkat Pradap v. State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 24.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.28866 of 2025 E.Venkat Pradap ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep by the Inspector of Police, T-1, Ambattur Police Station, Ambattur, Chennai-600 053.

... Respondent (Cr.No.726 of 2025) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.726 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police station.

For Petitioner : Mr.G.Viswanathan For Respondent : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 351(2), 329(4) r/w Section 3 of TNPPDL Act in Cr.No.726 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that when the defacto complainant 1/5

along with his friends were standing near Tattoo Shop, the petitioner along with his friend came there and consuming alcohol, the same was questioned by the defacto complainant. Due to which, the petitioner along with his friend assaulted the defacto complainant and his friends with hands and caused injuries to them and also caused damage to the mirror door of the shop by throwing stones. Hence, the present case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted the petitioner is ready to abide any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and reported that the injured has been discharged from the hospital. Hence, he strongly opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the submissions made by both counsels, and taking note of the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. 2/5

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.15,000/- [Rupees Fifteen Thousand Only] to the credit of Crime No.726 of 2025 before the trial Court, on such deposit and production of proof, 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 Judicial Magistrate, Ambattur, Chennai on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition that:

(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 three weeks and thereafter as and when required for 3/5

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 anticipatory 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 Act.

24.10.2025 Vv To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Ambattur, Chennai

2. The Inspector of Police, T-1, Ambattur Police Station, Ambattur, Chennai-600 053.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.

K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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