Mohammed Syed v. The State Rep by the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on

08.07.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 115(2), 125, 126(2), 296(b), 311, 324(2), 351(3) of BNS, Act, 2023 in Crime No.403 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. Page2 of 4

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is alleged to have refused to pay money after having tiffin in the pushcart run by the defacto complainant and also abused and assaulted the defacto complainant. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner was arrested and still in judicial custody since 08.07.2026 and the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the Petitioner.

¶4Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner along with his friends, refused to pay money to the defacto complainant after having tiffin in the pushcart. He further submitted that the petitioner has abused and assaulted the defacto complainant. The petitioner is having three previous cases which are similar in nature pending against him. Hence, he opposed the grant of bail to the Petitioner.

¶5Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record. Page3 of 4

¶6Considering the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent and the gravity of offence committed by the petitioner, and that the petitioner is having three previous cases of similar nature pending against him and the petitioner was arrested only on 08.07.2026 and the fact that the investigation is still pending, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail.

¶7Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 18-08-2026 GV Note:

¶1Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

¶2All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. Page4 of 4

N.RAMESH, J. GV To

¶1The Inspector of Police Selaiyur Police Station, Chennai District.

¶2The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras.

18-08-2026

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH Mohammed Syed S/o.Mohammed Sallim, No.22, Muthumariyamman Kovil Street, MGR Street, Selaiyur, Chennai. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police Selaiyur Police Station, Chennai District. Crime NO.403 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in Cr.No.403 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S.Thiyagarajan For Respondent(s): Mr.M.M.I.Khaleel, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side)