CRL OP No. 617 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12-01-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP No. 617 of 2026 1. Vijay 2. Madhankumar Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by its, The Inspector of Police, Chithamur Police Station, Chengalpattu District. (Crime No.247 of 2025) Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, to enlarge the Petitioners on bail in the event of his arrest by the Respondent Police pending investigation in Crime No. 247 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Vijayakumar V For Respondent(s): Ms.J.R.Archana Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 617 of 2026 ORDER The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS Act, in connection with Crime No.247 of 2025, registered on the file of the respondent, seek anticipatory bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioners is that, on 27.12.2025, there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioners and the de facto complainant, during which the petitioner joining hands with the other accused have attacked the de facto complainant by using deadly weapons and caused injuries. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are the innocent persons and have been falsely implicated in the case. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioners have one previous case and that the injured discharged from the hospital. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 617 of 2026 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, and also taking into account that the petitioners have one previous case and that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions: 6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyur, Chengalpattu District on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen 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 petitioners fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of fifteen 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 the identity proofs to ensure their identity; 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 617 of 2026 [c] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30.a.m., for a period of three weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation; [d] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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. 12-01-2026 Jd Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1. The Learned Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyur, Chengalpattu District. 2. The Inspector of Police Chithamur Police Station, Chengalpattu District. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 617 of 2026 K.RAJASEKAR J. Jd CRL OP No. 617 of 2026 12-01-2026 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis