Lakshmi And 2 Others v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 18-12-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR
1. Lakshmi
2. Ponnusamy
3. Balamurugan Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Jalakandapuram police Station, Salem District. (Ref Crime No.345/2025) Respondent(s) PRAYER This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No. 345/2025 pending investigation on the file of the Inspector of Police, Jalakandapuram Police Station, Salem District.
For Petitioner(s):
Mr.Carunkumar For Respondent(s):
Ms.J.R.Archana, GA (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 118(2), 115(1), 296(b) of BNS 2023 in
connection with the Cr. No.345 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complaint' daughter Kalaivani, who was married to the third petitioner residing in a matrimonial home had a quarrel with the petitioners and at that time, the petitioners have assaulted the defacto complainant, due to which, he sustained injuries. Hence, the case.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that petitioners are innocent persons, and they have been falsely implicated by the respondent police and they are no way connected with the offences as alleged by the prosecution and hence he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
4. Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit that reiterated the prosecution's case and on instructions submitted that the injured has been discharged from hospital after treatment and that the petitioners has no previous case, pending against them. However, she strongly objected to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
6. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel for both sides, the nature of alleged offences, and the fact that no prior criminal cases are pending against the petitioners, and further considering that custodial interrogation of the petitioners are not necessary in a case of this nature, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to the following conditions.
7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate-II, at Mettur on condition that each of the petitioners 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] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am., for a period two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation. [b] the petitioners shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence;
[c] the petitioners shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court;
[d] the petitioners 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 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 Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].
[f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.2023.
18-12-2025 gbi To 1.The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Jalakandapuram police Station, Salem District.
2. The Judicial Magistrate-II, Mettur.
3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
K.RAJASEKAR J.
gbi 18-12-2025