Immanuvel @ Imman v. State Rep by the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on

06.04.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS in Crime No.92 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner used abusive and filthy language, assailed the de facto complainant at knife point, and inflicted simple injuries, which led to the registration of the present case. Page2 of 6

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the respondent police have registered a false case against the petitioner. The petitioner is under judicial custody since 06.04.2026. He further submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Therefore, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner has several antecedents registered against him. He further submitted that the injured discharged from the hospital. However, he vehemently opposed the grant of bail to the petitioner.

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

¶6Considering the rival submissions made on either side, and taking note of the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital and that the petitioner has been in incarceration for a considerable period, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions: [a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on condition to execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Metropolitan Magistrate-II, Egmore, Chennai and on further conditions that: Page3 of 6 [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which she is accused, or suspected, or of the commission of which she is suspected; [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [e] the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence; [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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 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)AIR SCW 5560]. Page4 of 6 [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.2023. 13-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order kmm 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 the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Inspector of Police G-1 Vepery Police Station, Chennai.

¶2The Metropolitan Magistrate-II, Egmore, Chennai.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

4.The Superintendent, Central Prison jail, Puzhal. Page6 of 6

P.DHANABAL, J. kmm CRL.O.P.No.12345 of 2026

13.05.2026

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL.O.P.No.12345 of 2026 Immanuvel @ Imman ..Petitioner Vs State rep by The Inspector of Police G-1 Vepery Police Station, Chennai. ..Respondent Prayer: The Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S. to enlarge the Petitioner on bail pending investigation in Crime No.92 of 2026 on the file of respondent Police and thus render justice. For Petitioner : Mr.M.Madhan For Respondent : Mr.R,Vinothraja, Government Advocate.