Crl.O.P.No.14330 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08.05.2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI CRL.O.P.No.14330 of 2025 M.Aravind ... Petitioner Versus The State rep by, The Inspector of Police, Maraimalai Nagar Police Station, Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpattu District. (Crime No.594 of 2024) ... Respondent Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS Act, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police pending investigation in Crime No.594 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.C.Prakasam For Respondent : Dr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl. Side) ORDER The petitioner/accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 307 IPC r/w 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.14330 of 2025 Section 4 of Women Harassment Act in Crime No.594 of 2024, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity, the petitioner along with the other accused persons attacked the defacto complainant and the defacto complainant sustained injuries. Hence, the case. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that due to previous enmity, the petitioner along with the other accused persons attacked the defacto complainant and the defacto complainant sustained injuries. He also submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.14330 of 2025 5.Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the submissions made on either side and that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate-I, Chengalpattu, Chengalpattu District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that: [a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of 30 days and thereafter as and 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.14330 of 2025 when required for interrogation. [c] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner is released on anticipatory 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)AIR SCW 5560]. [f]If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC. 08.05.2025 Anu Note:- 1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the official website of this Court. 2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in official website of this Court without insisting on 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.14330 of 2025 certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. To 1.The Inspector of Police, Maraimalai Nagar Police Station, Maraimalai Nagar, Chengalpattu District. 2.The Judicial Magistrate-I, Chengapattu, Chengalpattu District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.14330 of 2025 L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J. Anu Crl.O.P.No.14330 of 2025 08.05.2025 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis