Thennarasu v. The State Rep By Inspector F Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 12.11.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI CRL.O.P.No.30901 of 2025 Thennarasu ... Petitioner
Versus
State represented by The Inspector of Police, M4, Redhills Police Station, Chennai District.
(Crime No.614 of 2025) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in the Crime No.614 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner :
M/S.G.Maheshwari For Respondent :
Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ********* 1/6
O R D E R
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Sections 126, 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 324(4), 351(3) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.614 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner, along with other accused, went to the TASMAC and refused to pay for a side dish, due to which a wordy quarrel arose and the petitioner attacked the defacto complainant with a beer bottle, caused injuries to him. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submit that the petitioner is innocent persons and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/6
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
5. Considering the submissions made on either side and also considering that the victim has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) into the credit of Crime No.614 of 2025 before the concerned Magistrate within a period of three weeks from the date of surrender and on such deposit, the defacto complainant is permitted to withdraw the amount on filing undertaking affidavit and on production of proper identification and acknowledgement. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate-II, Ponneri, on condition that the petitioner 3/6
shall also execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties (out of which one surety should be a blood surety) 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 interim anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: [a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.
[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks.
[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.
[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either 4/6
during investigation or trial.
[g] 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 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];
[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.
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T.V.THAMILSELVI, J.
mpa To 1.The Judicial Magistrate-II, Ponneri.
2.The Inspector of Police, M4, Redhills Police Station, Chennai District.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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