Deepak Bisani v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 18.11.2025 CORAM :

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.31443 of 2025 Deepak Bisani ... Petitioner -vsState Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch Police Station, Chennai District.

(Crime No.170 of 2025) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.170 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner :

Mr.K.Gokula Krishnan For Respondent :

Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ********** 1/6

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 63(a), 64 of Copy Rights Act, 1957, in Crime No.170 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against this petitioner is that, this petitioner involved manufacturing and selling the various products by using brand name CROCODILE, which is not belongs to them and it is a registered trade mark and brand name of the defacto complainant. Hence this case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution, and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He is only selling various products supplied by his vendors. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for respondent would submit that the petitioner shop was inspected by the police and some of the goods manufactured by the petitioner has been branded in the name of CROCODILE and the petitioner used to sell the same in higher prices. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/6

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of this case, the petitioner involved manufacturing and selling his products by passing off, I am of the view that the custodial interrogation is not necessary to this case, and this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

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 of receipt of a copy of this order before the learned CMM Court, Egmore, 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 respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:

(a) 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 daily at 10.30 a.m., for the period of three weeks and thereafter as and when requires for interrogation; 3/6

(c) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (d) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

(e) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/ Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the 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) AIR SCW 5560]; and;

(f) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 18.11.2025 rna 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 4/6

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.

To 1.The CMM Court, Egmore.

2.The Inspector of Police, Central Crime Branch Police Station, Chennai District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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K. RAJASEKAR, J.

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