Lakshmipathi v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 30.12.2025
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.DHANABAL Lakshmipathi ... Petitioner Vs.
The State rep. by its The Inspector of Police, Avadi Police Station, Tiruvallur District (Crime No.735 of 2025).
... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023 to enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with Crime No.735 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Tamilselvan For Respondent : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
O R D E R
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 09.11.2025 for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 125, 324(4), 311 and 351(3) of BNS in Crime No.735 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
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2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner waylaid the defacto complainant and demanded money, when which was refused, the petitioner assaulted him with knife and robbed his chain and a sum of Rs.2,000/-. Hence, the case.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the snatched property has been recovered from the petitioner. However, he opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.
5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.
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6. Considering the nature of offence and the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner and the fact that the snatched property has been recovered, 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 Judicial Magistrate No.II, Poonamallee, and on further conditions that:- [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 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 3/6
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.
30.12.2025 Anu 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.
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To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Poonamallee 2.The Inspector of Police, Avadi Police Station, Tiruvallur District 3.The Superintendent, Central Prison No.II, Puzhal, Chennai.
4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
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P.DHANABAL, J.
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