Ramki v. The State Rep. by Its the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 64, 127(2), 296(b) and 351(2) of BNS Act, 2023, in Crime No.04 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner under the false promise of marriage had physical relationship with the victim girl. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and the relationship between them is consensual. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and upon the fact that the relationship between the petitioner and the defacto complainant is concensual, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, 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 is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Tittagudi, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions:

(a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned 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 daily at 10.30 am for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required;

(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 petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.

27.03.2026 sma To

1.The Judicial Magistrate, Tittagudi.

2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thittagudi, Cuddalore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. C.KUMARAPPAN.J. sma

27.03.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 27.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Ramki ... Petitioner Vs. State represented by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Thittagudi, Cuddalore District. Crime No.04 of 2025 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police in the above Cr.No.4 of 2025 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioners : Mr.Magesh D For Respondent : Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)