Chettiyar @ Sekar v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 30.10.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Chettiyar @ Sekar ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, Latheri Police Station, Vellore District.

Crime No.114 of 2025 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.114 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Sathish Kumar For Respondent :

Mr.S.Udayakumar, Government Advocate (Criminal Side)

O R D E R

The petitioner herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1) and 351(3) 1/6

of BNS Act, in Crime No.114 of 2025, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 08.09.2025, while Ramanan and his brother-in-law, Sathish Kumar were consuming alcohol, the petitioner quarreled with Sathish Kumar and assaulted Ramanan when he intervened and caused injuries. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions 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 opposed the grant of anticipatory bail, reiterating the prosecution case and submitted that four previous cases are pending against the petitioner. He further submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital.

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5. Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsels on either side, taking into fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, 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 ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Vellore, Vellore District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand Only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition that:

[a] if the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of ten 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 3/6

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 petitioner shall report before the respondent police for a period of three weeks, and thereafter as and when required for interrogation; [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. 30.10.2025 cda 4/6

To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Vellore, Vellore District.

2.The Inspector of Police, Latheri Police Station, Vellore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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