S Karthik v. State Represented by Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.223 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. Page2 of 5

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant and the accused were playing carrom board along with other persons. At that time, a wordy quarrel developed into physical altercation. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the issue between the petitioner and the de facto complainant is in respect of parking of vehicle and wordy quarrel broke out between the petitioner and the de facto complainant which escalated into assault. He further submitted that he is 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 petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner assaulted the de facto complainant with broken beer bottle. He further submitted that injured was not admitted in hospital but treated as Out patient. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, taking note of the Page3 of 5 submissions made by the learned counsel on both sides, taking into consideration of the totality of the circumstances and upon the fact that injured was treated as Out patient, at this length of time, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, 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, Ambattur 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;

(c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and Page4 of 5 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 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. 19-06-2026 SHL To:

¶1The Judicial Magistrate Court, Ambattur

¶2The Inspector of Police T-2, Ambattur Estate Police, Thiruvallur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o15487oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPANoJ. SHL CRLoOPoNo.o15487oofo2026 19-06-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN S Karthik ..Petitioner Vs State Represented by The Inspector of Police T-2, Ambattur Estate Police, Thiruvallur District. Crime No.223/2026 ..Respondent 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 pending investigation in Crime No.223 of 2026, on the file of the Inspector of Police, T-2, Ambattur Estate Police Station, Thiruvallur District. For Petitioner: Mr.P. Chaithanya Prasad For Respondent: Ms.R.S.Indira, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side)