Hemantharaj M/A /24 Years, v. The State Rep. by the Inspector of Police,

O R D E R The petitioner herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 132, 351(3) of BNS Act read with Section 7(1)(a) of CLA Act read with Section 25(1A) of Arms Act in Crime No.24 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioners abused the defacto complainant filthy language and also attacked with hands, due to which, defacto complainant sustained injuries. Hence, the case was registered.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that on the date of occurrence, the petitioner along with other accused was found in possession of deadly weapons and they planned to commit dacoity. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that apart from this case, petitioner has no previous case. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5.Considering the nature of allegations and the fact that the petitioner has no previous case and it is a case of preparation to commit dacoity, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶6Accordingly, the petitioner are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of ten days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Uthukottai, Thiruvallur 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 of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition that: [a] if the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of ten 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 the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30.a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation; [d] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned 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)13 SCC 283]; [e] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

27.02.2026 sma To

¶1District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Uthukkottai, Thiruvallur.

2.The Inspector of Police, C-2 Periyapalayam Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

K.RAJASEKAR, J. sma

27.02.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 27.02.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Hemantharaj ... Petitioner/A1 Vs. The State Rep. By, The Inspector of Police, C-2 Periyapalayam Police Station, Thiruvallur District. Crime No.24 of 2026 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.24 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.S.Deivasigamani For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl. Side)