R.Arunachalam v. State Rep by the Inspector of Police,

ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(3) of BNS, in Crime No.277 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. Page2 of 5

¶2The allegation against the petitioner is that, due to previous enmity, a wordy quarrel broke out, which subsequently escalated into an assault, thereby causing injuries to the defacto complainant. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the co-accused have already been released on bail. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that there are seven accused in this case and the petitioner is arrayed as A4. She further submitted that the petitioner has one previous case under Section 506(ii) of IPC. She further submitted that the co-accused/A1, A3 and A5 have already been released on bail and that the injured was discharged from the hospital on 27.05.2026. Hence, she opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions. Page3 of 5

¶6Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances, the fact that the injured was discharged from the hospital and that the co-accused/A1, A3 and A5 have already been released on bail, this Court is of the firm view that, though the petitioner has one previous case registered under Section 506(ii) IPC, at this length of time, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, 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 No.II, Ponneri, 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; Page4 of 5

(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. 30-06-2026 DRL To

1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Ponneri.

2.The Inspector of Police, M4-Redhills Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o13797oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. DRL CRLoOPoNo.o13797oofo2026 30-06-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN R.Arunachalam C/o.Rajendran, No. 14/10B, Balaji Nagar,2ndstreet, Kolathuvancheri,Po, Paraniputhur, Kancheepuram District, Tamilnadu - 600 122. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep by The Inspector of Police, M4-Redhills Police Station, Thiruvallur District, (Crime No. 277 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) 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 in connection with Crime No.277 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.Manimaran For Respondent(s): Ms.R.S.Indira, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)