A.Ajai v. State Represented by Its Inspector of Police,

ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) B.N.S. in Crime No.230 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. Page2 of 5

¶2The case of the prosecution is that on 05.07.2026, a verbal altercation ensued between the petitioner and the de facto complainant regarding a demand for salary arrears. Consequently, the petitioner allegedly abused the de facto complainant in filthy language and assaulted him, causing injuries. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution's case and submitted that there are no adverse antecedents against the petitioner. She further submitted that the injured person was discharged from the hospital on 10.07.2026. However, she opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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

¶6Considering the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) that the injured person has been discharged from the Page3 of 5 hospital and noting that there are no adverse antecedents against the petitioner, this Court is of the firm view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required at this stage. 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 XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai 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, daily 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. 27-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VEDA To

1.XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, Chennai.

2.Inspector of Police, R-6, Kumaran Nagar Police Station, Chennai - 600 083.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o20010oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. VEDA CRLoOPoNo.o20010oofo2026 27-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN A.Ajai ..Petitioner Vs State represented by its Inspector of Police, R-6, Kumaran Nagar Police Station, Chennai - 600 083. [Crime No.230 of 2026] ..Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of apprehending arrest by the respondent police in the above said Crime No.230 of 2026. For Petitioner: Mr.J.Azharuddin For Respondent: Ms.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Criminal Side)