E Govindarajan v. The State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL

1. E Govindarajan Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ambattur Police Station, Chennai. Cr.No.68 of 2025.

Respondent(s) PRAYER To Grant Anticipatory bail in the event of arrest pending investigation in Cr.No.68 of 2025 dated 10.12.2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. Loganathan P For Respondent(s):

Mr. S. Udaya Kumar Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioner / Accused, who apprehends arrest in the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 85 and 351 (2) of BNS in connection with the case in Crime No.68 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that there exists a matrimonial dispute between the petitioner and the defacto complainant.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that the petitioner is innocent; that there exists a family dispute between the parties; that he has been falsely implicated in this case and that the custodial interrogation is not required in this case and hence prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit that there exists a matrimonial dispute between the petitioner and the defacto complainant, offences are grave in nature and investigation is pending and no previous cases are pending against the petitioner, however, opposes to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent police and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the nature of allegations, the relationship and the matrimonial dispute between the parties; no previous cases are pending against the petitioner and since the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not

required for the purpose of investigation, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner on 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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ambattur on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), with two sureties for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or the Police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further conditions that:

[a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police every saturday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks; [c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioner 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 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].

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

30-12-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes ab 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 official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To 1.The State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Ambattur Police Station, Chennai. Cr.No.68 of 2025.

2.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

3. The Judicial Magistrate, Ambattur.

P.DHANABAL J.

ab CRL OP No. 35691 of 30-12-2025