Paul @ Paulraj v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.29014 of 2025 1.Paul @ Paulraj

2. Charles ... Petitioners Vs.

The State of Tamilnadu Inspector of Police, Semmanchery Police Station, ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in connection with Cr.No.300 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Illiyas For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)

O R D E R

The petitioners, who were arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 22.09.2025 and 03.10.2025 respectively for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 125, 324, 351(3) of BNS, 2023, r/w 3(1) of TNPPDL Act 1/6

in Crime No.300 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to prior enmity on 18.09.2025 at 06.30 p.m., the petitioners along with other accused beaten the defacto complainant and also damaged his two wheeler worth about Rs.4,500/- . Hence, the present case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution. Further, the petitioners are in custody from 18.09.2025 and prays to grant bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and reported that injured is discharged from the hospital and there is no previous case against these petitioners . Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioners.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 2/6

7. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the period of incarceration and there is no previous case against them, I am inclined to grant bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

9. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail on their executing bonds for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate , Sholinganallur and on further conditions that: [a] 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;

[b] the petitioners shall deposit a sum of Rs.2000/- each to the credit of Cr.No.300 of 2025. [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;

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[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. 25.10.2025 Vv 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 the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

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To

1. The Judicial Magistrate , Sholinganallur

2. The Inspector of Police, Semmanchery Police Station,

3. The Central Prison, Puzhal.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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