Karthick v. State Rep By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 17.11.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Karthick ... Petitioner -vsState Rep by, The Inspector of Police (Crime), Flower Bazar Police Station, Chennai..

(Crime No.286 of 2025) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.286 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.Sadam Hussain J For Respondent :

Mr.S.Udayakumar, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ********** 1/5

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 296(B), 115(2) & 351(3) of BNS Act 2023 in Crime No. 286 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to wordy quarrel, the petitioner along with other accused abused the defacto complainant, threatened with dire consequences, and attacked and caused injuries to him. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that co-accused in this case already granted bail. Therefore, he prays for grant 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 opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the above fact and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the victim discharged from the hospital and that the coaccused have already been granted bail by the VIII Metropolitan Magistrate in Crl.M.P.No.7451 of 2025 dated 12.11.2025, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 2/5

6. 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 VIII Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, 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 of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition:

(a) If the petitioners 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 interrogation; (d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the 3/5

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.

17.11.2025 mpa To 1.VIII Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai. 2.The Inspector of Police (Crime), Flower Bazar Police Station, Chennai..

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

K. RAJASEKAR, J.

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