Mani @ Mahendramani Vs State Rep by, The Inspector of Police

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Cr.No.0143 of 2026 on the file of the respondent .

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For Petitioner(s): M/s.M.P.Vairakkannan For Respondent(s): MR.N.PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE)

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ORDER

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The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 191(2), 296(b) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 read with Section 4 of TNPHW Act, in Crime No.0143 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory

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bail.

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The allegation against the petitioner is that there was a wordy quarrel arose in between the defacto complainant and the petitioner along with other accused, regarding the refusal of their membership in the pubic welfare forum situated at JJR Nagar, which subsequently escalated into an assault. Hence, a case has been registered.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in the present case. It is submitted that the other accused had abused the defacto complainant with filthy language and the petitioner has no role in the alleged occurrence. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that one previous case has been registered against the petitioner. It is submitted that the occurrence is said to have taken place on 03.03.2026, whereas the FIR came to be registered only on 14.03.2026.

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This Court has carefully considered the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side). Considering the fact that no injury has been sustained by anyone, the petitioner has no criminal antecedents, and also taking note of the delay in registration of the FIR, this Court is of the considered view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required at this stage. Hence this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

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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 is made ready, before the learned X Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions:

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(a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned 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;

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(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;

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(c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

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(d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the

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learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory 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];

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