C.Ranjith v. State Through the Inspector of Police,

Order The petitioners, who apprehend arrest by the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 121, 296, and 351(3) of BNS, in Crime No.Not Known of 2026 registered on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail.

¶2The allegation against the petitioners is that they drove their vehicle in a rash and negligent manner and hit the defacto complainant, due to which the defacto complainant sustained injuries. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in this case and that they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioners have no previous cases against them and that the injured was discharged from the hospital. Hence, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶5Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Page3 of 5 police and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the nature of the allegations, the fact that the injured was discharged from the hospital and that the petitioners have no previous cases pending against them, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Poonamallee on condition that the petitioner shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen 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 and on further condition that:

(a) 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police, daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;

(c) the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(d) the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; Page4 of 5

(e) 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]; and;

(f) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 04-02-2026 DRL To

¶1The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Poonamallee.

2.The Inspector of Police, Thiruverkadu Police Station, Avadi City.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o2491oofo2026 K.RAJASEKARoJ. DRL CRLoOPoNo.o2491oofo2026 04-02-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 04-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR 1. C.Ranjith S/o.Chandran, J 312, 3rd Floor, Sundaracholapuram Road, Chennai - 600 077. 2. G.Hariharan S/o.Gunasekaran, No.23, Sri Ramapuram 1st Street, Choolaimedu, Chennai-600 094. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State through the Inspector of Police, Thiruverkadu Police Station, Avadi City. Cr.No.not known of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in Cr.No.not known of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): M/s.A.S.Bhuvaneswaran For Respondent(s): Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.side) Page2 of 5