Full Judgment
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 30-01-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR
1. Surya S/o.(Late) Vasu No.147, Valluvar Nagar, 8th Street, Ennore, Kathivakkam, Ennore Thermal Station, Thiruvallur-600057. Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The State rep by GRP Police Station, Arakkonam, Ranipet District. Cr.No.204 of 2025 Respondent(s)
PRAYER To enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Cr.No.204 of 2025 on the file the respondent Police, on such terms and conditions as this Honble Court. For Petitioner(s): Suresh S For Respondent(s): M/S.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1), 351(3), 109 of BNS Act 2023 r/w. 25(1)(a) of Arms Act 1959 in Crime No.204 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The allegation against the petitioner is that due to previous enmity, the
petitioner, along with other accused, came to Chennai with an intention to assert dominance. The petitioner, who belongs to a particular group in the particular college, accompanied the co-accused to Tiruttani Railway Station, where they chased the defacto complainant with patta knives. Hence the case has been registered.
3. This Court has twice dismissed the anticipatory bail petition of the petitioner in Crl.O.P.Nos.23502 and 26265 of 2025 dated 25.08.2025 and 24.09.2025.
4. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that though the
petitioner is named in the FIR, the offence itself was registered as early as in the month of July 2025, eight months have passed, and the petitioner is ready to cooperate with the investigation. Therefore, he prays for grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the manner in which the occurrence had taken place and
the period of occurrence already 8 months passed after occurrence is reported, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the
event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate-II, Arakkonam, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a 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:
(a) If the petitioners fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) 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 identify proofs to ensure their identity;
(c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday 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 aforesaid conditions, the
learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the 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 v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560];
(e) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS. 30-01-2026 Mpa Index:Yes/No
Speaking/Non-speaking order
Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No To 1.Judicial Magistrate-II, Arakkonam. 2.The State rep by GRP Police Station, Arakkonam, Ranipet District. Cr.No.204 of 2025 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court, Madras. K.RAJASEKAR J. mpa 30-01-2026