Madras High CourtCRL OP/35409/2025granted

Singaravel v. State Rep By The Inpsector Of Police

2025-12-26Honourable Mr.Justice P. Dhanabal6 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL

1. Singaravel S/o. Perumal, No.355/2, Manalur Mel Street, Thippireddihalli, Kondagarahalli, dharmapuri district.

Petitioner(s) Vs

1. State Rep by the Inspector of Police W7, Anna Nagar, All Women Police Station, Chennai (crime no 44/2025) Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the petitioner on bail in crime no 44/2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):

E.Kannadasan For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 02.12.2025, for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 69, 296(b), 316(2), 318(2) of BNS, 2023 and section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act, 2002 in Crime No.44 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner had developed relationship with the defacto complainant, had sexual intercourse and collected a sum of Rs.2,50,000/- and thereafter refused to marry her. Hence, the complaint.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that this is a false case foisted against the petitioner and he has not committed any offence as alleged and he is no way connected with the alleged offence. He would further submit that the petitioner was arrested and is in judicial custody from 02.12.2025. Hence, he prayed bail for the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the investigation in this case is pending and there are no previous cases pending against the petitioner. Hence, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.

6. Considering the rival submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, the nature of the offence, and the relationship between the parties, and taking note of the fact that there was a money dispute between the parties; and no previous cases pending against the petitioner and also considering the period of his incarceration, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

[a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Additional Mahila Court, Egmore, Chennai, and on further conditions that:- [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of 30 days.

[c] the petitioner shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which he is accused, or suspected, or of the commission of which he is suspected;

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [e] the petitioner 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 him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence;

[f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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].

[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.

26-12-2025 mpa/at Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes 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 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.

1. The Additional Mahila Court, Egmore, Chennai. 2.State Rep by the Inspector of Police W7, Anna Nagar, All Women Police Station, Chennai (crime no 44/2025) 3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai.

4.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

P.DHANABAL J.

mpa/at CRL OP No. 35409 of 26-12-2025