Ajith v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Ajith Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Rep by, The Inspector of Police Arakkonam Town Police Station, Ranipet District.

Crime No. 684 of 2025 Respondent(s) PRAYERThis Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S., 2023, to grant bail to the petitioner pending investigation in Crime No.684 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.D.Balaji For Respondent(s):

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

ORDER

The petitioner / A1, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 06.11.2025 for the offence punishable under Section 296(b), 351(3) of BNS, 2023, Section 7(1)(a) of CLA Act and 25(1A) of Arms Act, in Crime No.684 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was in illegal possession of a patta kathi and after consuming alcohol, caused annoyance, uttered obscene words in a public place and threatened the public. Hence, the present case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that the petitioner was falsely implicated as an accused in this case. He further submitted that the co-accused has already been granted bail. He also submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 06.11.2025. Therefore, prayed to grant bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner is arrayed as A1 in this case and also submitted that the petitioner has eleven previous cases pending against him.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the nature of offences, nobody was injured in this case and no complaint was received from public and considering the period of incarceration of the petitioner from 06.11.2025, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

[a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on condition to execute 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 learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sholingur, Ranipet and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.00 a.m. until further orders;

[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 B.N.S.2023.

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To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sholingur, Ranipet. 2.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Vellore. 3.The Inspector of Police Arakkonam Town Police Station, Ranipet District. Crime.no. 684 of 2025

4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai

P.DHANABAL J.

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