V. Nagarajan v. The State Rep by Inspector of Police

O R D E R The petitioner herein apprehends arrest in Crime No.525 of 2025 for the offence under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 329(4), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(3) of BNS r/w Section 4 of TNPWH Act, is before this Court, seeking anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that a dispute regarding the management of temple has led to a physical fight between the two groups. Hence, the respondent police registered a case and a case in counter.

¶3The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submits that the victim has been discharged from the hospital. The investigation in both the case and the counter case is underway.

¶4Considering the above submissions and the facts of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to certain conditions.

¶5Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, on or before 28.08.2025 before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Ponneri, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition that: [a] if the petitioner fails to surrender before the said Magistrate on or before 28.08.2025, 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 the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m, until further orders; [d] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; [e] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

19.08.2025 drl Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,

J. drl To

1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Ponneri.

2.The Inspector of Police, E3, Minjur Police Station, Minjur, Thiruvallur District.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

19.08.2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 19.08.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN V.Nagarajan ... Petitioner Vs. The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, E3, Minjur Police Station, Minjur, Thiruvallur District. Crime No.525 of 2025 ... 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 in Crime No.525 of 2025 on the file of respondent Police. For Petitioner : Mr.P.M.Navaneethapandian For Respondent : Mr.S.Vinoth Kumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side)