Jayapal v. State Rep. by the Sub Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) & 351(2) of BNS in Crime No.127 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. Page2 of 5

¶2The case of the prosecution is that when the defacto complainant's son-in-law parked his car, the petitioners came to the spot, engaged in a verbal altercation with him, and thereafter abused and assaulted him. Hence the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the defacto complainant and they have been falsely implicated in this case. It is further submitted that no one sustained any serious injury and got admitted in the hospital. He further submitted that they are ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that when the defacto complainant's son-in-law parked his car, the petitioners came to the spot, engaged in a verbal altercation with him, and thereafter abused and assaulted him. It is further submitted that there is no previous case pending against the petitioners. 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. Page3 of 5

¶6Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking note of the submissions made by the learned counsel on both sides that no one sustained any serious injury and that the petitioners have no previous cases, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyar, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond each 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 petitioners 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two 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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 15-06-2026 NSL To

¶1The Sub Inspector of Police, Dusi Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

¶2The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

¶3The Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyar. CRLoOPoNo.o15046oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. NSL CRLoOPoNo.o15046oofo2026 15-06-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN 1. Jayapal 2. Sangeetha 3. Vijayaraghavan 4. Kamatchi ..Petitioners Vs State, rep. by The Sub Inspector of Police, Dusi Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District. Crime No.127 of 2026 ..Respondents PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in connection with in Crime No.127 of 2026 on the file of Respondent Police. For Petitioner: Mr.Appaswamee VR For Respondent: Ms.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl.Side)