Vijayakumar v. The State Rep By, the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 294 (b), 118(1), 126 (2), 184(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 in Crime No.214 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail.

¶2The allegation against the petitioners is that on 23.04.2026 the petitioners along with others said to have conducted protest against the Government and blocked the road for arranging additional and adequate bus for traveling the public. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that they are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the de facto complainant. He would further submit that they are ready and willing to abide any condition that may be imposed by this court and they undertake to cooperate with the investigation. Accordingly, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent reiterated the prosecution case. He further submitted that the petitioners have conducted protest against the Government and blocked the road Page3 of 5 for arranging additional and adequate bus for traveling the public. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶5I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also perused the records available.

¶7Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions.

¶8Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Vriddhachalam on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) each, with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions:

(a) If the petitioners fail 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 Page4 of 5 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 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.

(d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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 petitioners thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 06-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order RPP/JRS To

¶1The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Vriddhachalam

¶2The Inspector of Police, Vriddhachalam Police Station, Cuddalore District.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o11647oofo2026 L.VICTORIAoGOWRIoJ. rpp/jrs CRLoOPoNo.o11647oofo2026 06-05-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI 1. Vijayakumar S/ o. Seetharaman, Door No.224, Aladi Road, M.R.K Nagar, Vriddhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore -District. 2. Ragupathi S/ o. Ravichandiran, Door No.180/lA, Aladi Road, Vriddhachalam Taluk, Cuddalore -District ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Vriddhachalam Police Station, Cuddalore District, Crime No.214 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in connection with Crime No.214 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Muruganandham K For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl. Side) Page2 of 5