V.Saairam v. The State Rep. by the Inspector of Police
Anticipatory bail – Madras High Court
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court, Crl.O.P.No.19325 of 2025, decided 18.11.2025 by Justice K. Rajasekar. Anticipatory bail under Section 483 BNSS sought by V.Saairam apprehending arrest in Crime No.22 of 2024, J-6 Thiruvanmiyur Police Station, for offences under Sections 406, 420 and 506(i) IPC. Compromise reached in mediation; Memorandum of Understanding dated 07.11.2025 between petitioner and defacto complainant; no objection by defacto complainant. Bail granted with conditions: bond Rs.20,000/- with two sureties, appearance within 15 days before XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, reporting to police for interrogation, automatic cancellation on default, breach consequences per P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala (2005) AIR SCW 5560, fresh FIR under Section 269 BNS on absconding, return of deposited original documents by Registry.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted in Crime No.22 of 2024: petitioner to appear/be released on arrest within fifteen (15) days of the order copy being made ready before the learned XVIII Metropolitan Magistrate, Saidapet, executing a bond of Rs.20,000/- with two sureties each for a like sum; sureties to affix photographs and thumb impression per Judicial Form No.46 with identity proof; petitioner to report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation; automatic cancellation of the order on failure to surrender within fifteen days; on breach of conditions the Magistrate/Trial Court may take action as laid down in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala; fresh FIR registrable under Section 269 BNS if the accused absconds; Registry to return deposited original documents upon request.