Lakshmanan @ Appu v. The State Rep by the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on

03.06.2026 for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 324(2), 351(3) of BNS, 2023 and Section 25(1)(a) of Arms Act, in Crime No.624 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

¶2The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner along with Page2 of 5 others created a public nuisance and caused damage to the TVS motorcycle of the de facto complainant. Hence, the present case was registered Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submitted that the petitioner has been in judicial custody since 03.06.2026 and is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. He further submitted that the co-accused/A1, A3 and A4 have already been released on bail. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the Petitioner.

¶4Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the peittioner has no criminal antecedents. Hence, he opposed the grant of bail to the Petitioner.

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

¶6From the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, it is seen that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents. Taking into consideration, the period of incarceration since 03.06.2026 and the fact that the co-accused Page3 of 5 have already been released on bail, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail on certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on his executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned V Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai, and on further conditions that: [a] 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 the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m.,until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the aforementioned conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; Page4 of 5 [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 19-08-2026 DRL Note:

¶1Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

¶2All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. To

1.The V Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai.

¶2The Inspector of Police K-10 Koyambedu Police Station, Chennai District.

3.The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal.

4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o23170oofo2026 N.RAMESH,oJ. DRL CRLoOPoNo.o23170oofo2026 19-08-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 19-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE N.RAMESH Lakshmanan @ Appu S/o.Thyagarajan, No.10 Balavinayagar Kovil 1st Street, Nerkundram, Chennai District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police K-10 Koyambedu Police Station, Chennai District. Crime No.624/2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.624 of 2026 by the respondent police For Petitioner(s): M/s. P.Muthamizhselvakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.M.M.I.Khaleel, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side)