Iyyappan v. The State Rep By, the Sub-Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS, in Crime No.51 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. Page2 of 5

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner allegedly demanded money from the defacto complainant for consuming alcohol and upon refusal, picked up a quarrel and assaulted him, thereby causing injuries. Based on the complaint lodged by the defacto complainant, the present case has been registered against the petitioner.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and sought anticipatory bail for the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that the alleged occurrence took place on 25.05.2026 and that the injured was discharged from the hospital on 31.05.2026. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also perused the records available. Page3 of 5

¶6From the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), it is seen that the alleged occurrence took place on 25.05.2026 and that the injured was discharged from the hospital on 31.05.2026, and the petitioner has no previous cases, this Court is of the firm view that, at this length of time, 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 Court, Cheyyar, 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. 10-06-2026 DRL To

1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Cheyyar.

2.The Sub-Inspector Of Police Brammadesam Police Station, Tiruvannamalai.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o14602oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. DRL CRLoOPoNo.o14602oofo2026 10-06-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Iyyappan S/o Pachaiyappan, No.578, Bajanai Kovil Street, Mel Kanchanguzhi, Kuthanur, Tiruvannamalaia. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Sub-Inspector Of Police Brammadesam Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. Crime No.51 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with in Crime No.51 of 2026 on the file of respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr .Appaswamee VR For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE)