Praveen Kumar v. The State Rep By, The Sub-Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

Dated : 30.12.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr.JUSTICE P.DHANABAL Praveen Kumar ... Petitioner / Accused Vs State Rep. by The Sub-Inspector of Police Karumalaikoodal Police Station Mettur Taluk, Salem District.

(Crime No.605/2025) ... Respondent / Complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S. praying to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.605 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.Prabhakaran Karuppannan For Respondent : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest in the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 324(4), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS in connection with the Cr.No.605 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail. 1/6

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to land dispute, the petitioner attacked the defacto complainant and also threatened with dire consequences. Hence the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He submits that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He also submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to furnish sufficient solvent sureties for his release. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal side) for the respondent police, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that there is no previous case pending against the Petitioner. He further submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard the learned counsels and perused the materials available on record.

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6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, submissions made by learned counsels on either side and considering the nature of offences the fact that there is no previous cases pending against the petitioner and also the fact that the injured was discharged from the hospital, hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.2, Mettur, on condition that the petitioner shall 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 Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:

(a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate, within a period of fifteen 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 the identity proofs to ensure their identity; 3/6

[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police every Saturday at 10.30 a.m for a period of four weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

[d] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned 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)13 SCC 283];

e] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

30.12.2025 jas/sp Note :

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the official website of this Court.

2. All concerned shall act on this order being uploaded in the official website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

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To:

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.2, Mettur.

2.The Sub-Inspector of Police, Karumalaikoodal Police Station, Mettur Taluk, Salem District.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

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P.DHANABAL, J., jas/sp 06.

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