Sujithkumar v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 31-10-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Sujithkumar Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, K2-Ayanavaram Police Station, Chennai-600023. Respondent(s) PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the Petitioner on Anticipatory bail in relation to Crime No.116/2024 in the event of arrest by Respondent Police. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.Sriram V For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
ORDER
The petitioner herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 341, 294(b), 323, 324, 397, 506(ii) IPC, in Crime No.116 of 2024, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2.The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner, along with other accused, waylaid the defacto complainant, abused and assaulted him, and also robbed him of Rs.1,200/-. Hence, the case.
3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent; that he has been falsely implicated in this case and he is ready to abide any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court and he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the injured had sustained simple injury and discharged from this hospital and the
investigation is in preliminary stage, hence, he opposed to grant 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 petitioner is not having any specific overt act, the injured discharged from the hospital, though the investigation is in preliminary stage and I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to 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 (15) days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned V Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, 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 one week 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 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.
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To 1.The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police, K2-Ayanavaram Police Station, Chennai-600023.
2.The V Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
K.RAJASEKAR J.
gbi CRL OP No. 29435 of 31-10-2025