John Elangovan v. the State Rep.by Its Inspector of Police
Anticipatory bail – Inter-state – Offences punishable under Sections 316(2), 318(4) of BNS Act
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, 17.02.2025, Sunder Mohan J., Crl.O.P.No.1437 of 2025: John Elangovan v. State (Inspector of Police, Tada Police Station, Tirupathi District) and Inspector of Police, Banavaram Police Station, Ranipet District. Inter-state interim anticipatory bail for two weeks under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (as printed) in Crime No.184 of 2024 / Cr.No.182 of 2024, Sections 316(2), 318(4) BNS Act; allegations of obtaining construction materials on credit despite payment by defacto complainant; conditions: surrender before Metropolitan Magistrate-XVII, Saidapet, Chennai within seven days, bond Rs.10,000 with two sureties, liberty to approach competent Court within two weeks.
What did the court decide?
Interim interstate anticipatory bail granted for two weeks, on condition that the petitioner surrenders before the learned Metropolitan Magistrate-XVII, Saidapet, Chennai within seven days from the date the order copy is made ready and executes a bond for Rs.10,000/- with two sureties each for a like sum; within two weeks from execution of the bail bond the petitioner may approach the competent Court for appropriate relief.