CRL OP No. 6995 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 6995 of 2026 Muthu Ramesh Nadar @ Ramesh Kumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs State by The Inspector of Police T-18 Thazhambur Police Station, Pallikaranai. Crime No.244 of 2025 ..Respondent(s) Prayer: Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the Petitioner on anticipatory bail in Crime No.244 of 2025 in the event of his arrest, pending investigation on the file of the Respondent-Police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Muthupandi V For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Criminal side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections Sections 296 (b), 352, 356 (2) of the BNS, 2023 r/w Section 67 of Information Technology Act, 2000, in Crime No.244 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner defamed the defacto- complainant. Hence, the complaint. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 6995 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner has filed a counter compliant against the defacto- complainant. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5.Taking into consideration, the nature of allegations and the registration of First Information Report on 24.07.2025 for an occurrence that took place on 18.07.2025, at this length of time no custodial interrogation is required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. 6.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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Tiruporur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 6995 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 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; (c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am and 5.30 pm. for a period of one week and thereafter as and when required; (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. 18-03-2026 ep To 1.The District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Tiruporur. 2.The Inspector of Police T-18 Thazhambur Police Station, Pallikaranai.3.The Public Prosecutor https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 6995 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 6995 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. ep CRL OP No. 6995 of 2026 18-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis