Sathiyaraj R v. State By Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 19-12-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR
1. SathiyaRaj R S/o Rajenthiran, No.203/3 Thanthai PeriyarStreet,Pullipakkam Chengalpattu.
Petitioner(s) Vs
1. State by Inspector of Police Chengalpattu Police Station, Chengalpattu.
Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest by the respondent police in Crime No.725 of 2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police,Chengalpattu Police Station,Chengalpattu or on their appearance before the Court and thus render justice.
For Petitioner(s):
V. Arunkumar For Respondent(s):
M/S.J.r.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 296(b), 115(2), 303(2) and 351(3) of BNS in Crime No.725 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is a toll gate staff and, while the defacto complainant was crossing the toll gate, there was a quarrel between the parties; hence, the petitioner attacked the defacto complainant with his hands and legs and caused injuries. 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 there are no bad antecedents against the petitioner. 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 submitted that the injured has been treated as an out patient. However, opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the above fact and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsel for either side and the fact that petitioner is not having previous cases and that the injured has been treated as an out patient, 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 on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial MagistrateII, Chengalpattu, on condition that the petitioner 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:
(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 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 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 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.
19-12-2025 Mpa Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.Judicial Magistrate-II, Chengalpattu.
2.State by Inspector of Police Chengalpattu Police Station, Chengalpattu.
3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.
K.RAJASEKAR J.
mpa CRL OP No. 34915 of 19-12-2025