CRL OP No. 12255 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP No. 12255 of 2026 Sanjay Kumar No.275, B-Block, 1st Street, Kalyanapuram, Vyasarpadi, Chennai - 600039. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep.by The Inspector of Police, P-3, Vyasarpadi Police Station, Chennai ..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 483 of BNSS to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.180 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Udumalpet Police Station, Tiruppur District and thus render justice For Petitioner(s): Mr.V.Muthu Pandi For Respondent(s): Mr.R.Vinothraja, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) Order The petitioner/Accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 25.04.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1), 109(1) and 351(3) of BNS in Cr. No.180 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 12255 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 2. The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity, the petitioner used abusive language towards the complainant and attacked him with large mechete. Due to which, the defacto complainant got injured . Hence the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. The petitioner is an innocent and he is nothing to do with the alleged offences. The earlier bail application filed by the petitioner before the Trial Court was dismissed. He is in judicial custody from 25.04.2026. There is also a case in counter and hence, prayed to grant bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit that the petitioner attacked the defacto complainant and thereby he got injured. Based on the complaint given by the defacto complainant, the case was registered against the petitioner. There are 13 other previous cases pending against the petitioner. Now the injured has been discharged from the hospital. Hence, he strongly opposed to grant bail to the petitioner. 5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 12255 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 6. Considering the rival submissions made on either side, considering the nature of offences and the fact that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 25.04.2026 and a counter case has also been filed, and the injured has already been discharged from the Hospital, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions: [a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on condition to 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 X Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai, and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, daily at 10.00 a.m. until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which he is accused, or suspected, or of the commission of which he is suspected; [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [e] the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence; [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 12255 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 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)AIR SCW 5560]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.2023. 13-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No SK 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 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. To 1.The Inspector of Police, P-3, Vyasarpadi Police Station, Chennai. 2.X Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai. 3.The Superintendent of Prisons, Central Prison, Puzhal, Chennai. 4.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 12255 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 P.DHANABAL J. sk CRL OP No. 12255 of 2026 13-05-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis