P.Balaji v. The State Rep. by the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner/ accused No.4, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 304 of BNS Act in connection with Crime No.135 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner, along with the other accused, robbed a sum of Rs.3,000/- from the de facto complainant.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent boy and, based on the confession statement of a co-accused, he has been falsely implicated in this case; that there is no recovery of any incriminating material from the petitioner; that the co-accused arrested in this case has been released on bail and that the petitioner has no previous case as against him. Hence prayed for anticipatory bail.

¶4The Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) reiterated the prosecution case and would submit that there is no previous case pending as against the petitioner.

¶5Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the rival submissions on either side, the nature of offences charged against the petitioner, the co-accused has been released on bail and the fact that no previous case is pending against the petitioner, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions.

¶7[a] the petitioners and 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 on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four 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. [e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner 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]. [f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

13.05.2026 bga/dh Note:-

¶1Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the official website of this Court.

¶2All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in official website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. P.DHANABAL,

J. bga/dh To

1.The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Madukarai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Madukkarai Police Station, Coimbatore District.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

13.05.2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-05-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP. No. 11969 of 2026 P. Balaji (M/19) S/o. Palpandi, 5-20A, Karumalaiyan Kovil Street, Paraipatti, Nilakottai, Dindigul 624 219 … Petitioner vs. State rep by The Inspector of Police, Madukkarai Police Station, Coimbatore District. (Crime No.135 of 2026) … Respondent PRAYER Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of B.N.S.S., to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest by the respondent police in Crime No.135 of 2026. For Petitioner: Mr.E.V. Arunachalagiri For Respondent: Mr.S. Balaji Government Advocate (Crl. Side)