K .Rajesh v. The Inspector of Police

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 131, 109 and 351(3) of BNS 2023 in Crime No.16 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner attacked the defacto complainant and caused injuries on his. Hence, the present case.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution and the petitioner is a college student and due to previous enmity a false complaint has been lodged against the petitioner. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that a counter case was filed by the petitioners in the same police station. He further submitted that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. Page2 of 6

¶6Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by both counsel; injured discharged; nature of offence there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy made, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Magistrate Court No.II, Arakkonam, Ranipet District on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition that:

(a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) 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 identify proofs to ensure their identity;

(c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; Page3 of 6

(d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560];

(e)If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 04-02-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order smn To.

¶1The Judicial Magistrate Magistrate court No.II, Arakkonam, Ranipet District

¶2The Inspector of Police, Nemili Police station,Ranipet . Page4 of 6

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras Chennai 600 104. Page5 of 6 CRLoOPoNo.o2437oofo2026 K.RAJASEKAR,oJ. SMN CRLoOPoNo.o2437oofo2026 04-02-2026 Page6oofo6

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR K. Rajesh ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector of Police, Nemili Police station, Ranipet Cr.No.16 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) Prayer: This petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS To enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police in Cr.No.16 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police For Petitioner(s): M/S.B.Harish Pamujula Divya Bhanu A.Nileshram S.Murari Page1 of 6 For Respondent(s): Ms.J.R. Archana, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)