Sathish Kumar v. The State Rep By The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 16-12-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Sathish Kumar Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by the Inspector of Police, Peralam Police Station, Thiruvarur.
Cr.No. 525/2025.
Respondent(s) PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS Act, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No. 525 of 2025 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner(s):
Mr.J Jawahar For Respondent(s):
Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
Apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.525 of 2025 registered for the offences punishable under Sections 196 of BNS Act 2023 r/w 66 of Information technology Act, against the petitioner, the present petition has been filed by the petitioner seeking anticipatory bail.
2.The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner made certain comments about the political issues concerning the Thiruparankundram Karthigai Deepam issue. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has no previous cases and he has only posted certain comments, which are not defamatory or inciting violence. Hence, he prayed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent police reported that the petitioner has deleted the post made by him and there are no previous cases pending against him. He further submitted that the investigation in this case is pending. Hence, he opposed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5.Considering the fact that the petitioner has no previous cases, the investigation in this case is pending and the petitioner has deleted the post made by him, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to 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
on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate-I, Nagapattinam, 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 conditions:
(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 two 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 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 petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.
16-12-2025 gbi
To 1.The State Rep by the Inspector of Police, Peralam Police Station, Thiruvarur.
Cr.No. 525/2025.
2.The Judicial Magistrate-I, Nagapattinam.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
K.RAJASEKAR J.
gbi CRL OP No. 34459 of 16-12-2025