Hajamohideen v. State Rep.By,

O R D E R The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 126(2), 118(1), 351(3) of BNS [corresponding Sections 294(b), 341, 324 and 506(ii) of IPC] in Crime No.Not Known of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The allegation against the petitioner is that on 14.04.2026, when the petitioner visited the shop of the de facto complainant to purchase a mosquito coil and attempted to pay using a damaged currency note of Rs.30/-, a wordy quarrel arose when the sane was questioned. In furtherance thereof, the petitioner assaulted the de facto complainant using a coconut. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and that he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the occurrence took place on 14.04.2026 and that the FIR came to be registered on 20.04.2026. He further submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital.

¶5Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances, including the fact that the occurrence took place on 08.04.2026 and that the FIR came to be registered on 20.04.2026 and that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is of the firm view that, at this length of time, further custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions.

¶6Accordingly, 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 Court, Sirkali, 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 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 a.m., for a period of one week, and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

(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.

27.04.2026 cda To

1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Sirkali.

2.The Inspector of Police, Anaikkaran Chathiram Police Station, Mayilathudurai District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J. cda

27.04.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 27.04.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Hajamohideen ... Petitioner Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. By the Inspector of Police, Anaikkaran Chathiram Police Station, Mayilathudurai District. (Crime No.Not Known of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioner's anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.Not Known of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.Rajkumar For Respondent : Mr.P.Dhileepan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)