N.Ravisankar v. State Rep by the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(1) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No. not known of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. Page2 of 6

¶2The allegation against the petitioner is that due to previous enmity with regard to property dispute, there was a wordy quarrel arose in between the petitioner and the defacto complainant, which was escalated into assault on the defacto complainant with dire consequences and caused injuries. Hence, a case has been registered.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the defacto complainant and he has been falsely implicated in this case. 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, upon instructions, submitted that the petitioner and the de facto complainant are relatives. It is further submitted that the occurrence took place on 24.06.2026 and the injured was discharged from the hospital on the very next day. Hence, she opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶5Considering the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), it is seen that the petitioner and the de facto complainant are close relatives and there was a family dispute between them. Due to the said dispute, a wordy quarrel had arisen, which subsequently escalated into an assault. It is also seen from the submissions of the learned Government Page3 of 6 Advocate (Crl. Side) that the injured was discharged from the hospital on the very next day of the occurrence, i.e., on 25.06.2026. Considering the totality of the circumstances, the nature of the dispute between the parties, and the medical status of the injured, this Court is of the view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this cCurt is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

¶6Accordingly, 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-X, Egmore, Chennai 600 008, 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 6

(c) The petitioner 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 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. 08-07-2026 JRS Page5 of 6 To

1.The Judicial Magistrate-X, Egmore, Chennai 600 008.

2.The Inspector of Police P3, Vyasarpadi Police Station, Chennai-600 039. Crime No. Known of 2026.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o17601oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. JRS CRLoOPoNo.o17601oofo2026 08-07-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN N.Ravisankar S/o. Nicholas, No.39, M.M.Garden, 1st Street, Vyasarpadi, Chennai-600 039. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep by The Inspector of Police P3, Vyasarpadi Police Station, Chennai-600 039. Crime No. Known of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to grant the anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the event of arrest in Crime No. Not Known of 2026 on the file of the Respondent police P3, Vyasarpadi Police Station, Chennai . For Petitioner(s): M/S. J.Lingeswaran For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE)