P.R.Venkatesan v. The Inspector of Police
Case brief
What is this about?
Madras High Court anticipatory bail granted 27-01-2026 by Justice K. Rajasekar in CRL OP No. 1554 of 2026; petitioner P.R. Venkatesan; respondent The Inspector of Police, T7 Tank Factory Police Station, Avadi (Crime No. 681/2025); offences under Ss. 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 351(2) BNS r/w S.4 Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002; allegations of abuse, attack and criminal intimidation due to land enmity; injured discharged with simple injuries; one previous case noted; State (Govt. Advocate J.R. Archana) opposed; counsel Elamaran G for petitioner; bond Rs. 15,000 with two sureties; surrender within 15 days else automatic cancellation; daily police reporting for two weeks; breach consequences per P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala (2005) AIR SCW 5560; fresh FIR u/S.269 BNS on absconding; Judicial Magistrate Ambattur jurisdiction.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted: petitioner to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on appearance within fifteen (15) days before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ambattur, on executing a bond of Rs.15,000/- with two sureties each for a like sum, subject to conditions including daily reporting at 10.30 a.m. for two weeks, automatic cancellation on failure to surrender within fifteen days, action on breach as per P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala, and registration of a fresh FIR under Section 269 of BNS if he absconds.