G.Chittibabu v. The State Rep by Sub Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 74, 75 and 329(4) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No. 166 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. Page2 of 5

¶2The case of the prosecution is that petitioner is the owner of the resort. It is alleged that defacto complainant along with her friends booked the resort on 06.05.2026. It is further alleged that petitioner entered the defacto complainant's room and misbehaved with her. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submits that this is a case and case in counter and the accused persons, in the counter case registered in Crime No.146 of 2026, were already enlarged on anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.13803 of 2026 on 15.06.2026. 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.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. Page3 of 5

¶6Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, taking note of the submissions made by the learned counsel on both sides, considering the totality of the circumstances and also upon the fact that accused persons in the counter case were already enlarged on anticipatory bail by this Court, this Court is of the firm view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, 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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Thiruporur 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:

(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;

(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; Page4 of 5

(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.

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

(e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 14-07-2026 NR To:

¶1The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Thiruporur

¶2The Sub Inspector of Police T19, Kelambakkam Police Station, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Kelambakkam, Chennai - 603 103,

¶3The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras CRLoOPoNo.o18250oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. NR CRLoOPoNo.o18250oofo2026 14-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN G.Chittibabu ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by Sub Inspector of Police T19, Kelambakkam Police Station, Old Mahabalipuram Road, Kelambakkam, Chennai - 603 103, Crime No. 166 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail inCrime No.166 of 2026, on the file of the Respondent police and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): R.Gopinath For Respondent(s): Ms.R.S.Indira Govt Advocate (Crl.Side)