Kasi v. State Rep By The Inspector Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 30-12-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL 1.Kasi 2.Rajesh Petitioner(s) Vs State rep by The Inspector Police, Thellar Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

Crime No.220 of 2025 Respondent(s) PRAYER:

Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS seeking to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.220 of 2025 pending on the file of respondent police.

For Petitioner(s):

Ms.Kartheeban G For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Udaya Kumar, Govt. Advocate (Crl. side) *****

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest in the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 74 and 351(2) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita in connection with the case in Crime No.220 of 2025, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners and the defacto complainant are neighbors and there arose a wordy quarrel between them on 13.12.2025, during which the petitioners abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and attacked him. Hence, the case.

3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that there was a dispute between the petitioners and defacto complainant, due to which a false complaint has been given against the petitioners. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions, would submit that the injured has been discharged from the hospital and the petitioners have no previous case pending against them.

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, and the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital and that the petitioners have no previous cases pending, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners on certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vandavasi on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each, with two sureties each 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 petitioners 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. [c] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m for a period of four weeks.

[d] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[e] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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 abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

30-12-2025 dsa/av 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 official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To

1. The Inspector of Police Thellar Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

2. The Judicial Magistrate, Vandavasi.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

P.DHANdABAL J.

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