CRL OP No. 11657 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-05-2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI CRL OP No. 11657 of 2026 Karuppan @ Mani @ Manigandan Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Sooramangalam Police Station, Sooramangalam, Salem City. Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS Act, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Cr.No.199/2026 pending on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Jawahar Balasundaram For Respondent(s): Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(3) of BNS, in Crime No.199 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 1 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 11657 of 2026 2. The case of the prosecution is that, due to a money dispute, there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioner and the de facto complainant, during which the petitioner and his friends attacked the de facto complainant, thereby causing injuries. Hence, the complaint. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Further, he submitted that he is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. 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 submitted that the petitioner attacked the de facto complainant and caused injuries. He further submitted that the injured was discharged from the hospital. 5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made on either side, and the fact that the injured was discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 2 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 11657 of 2026 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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the Judicial Magistrate No.2, Salem, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand Only), with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one month and thereafter, as and when required for further interrogation; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the 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 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 11657 of 2026 [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]; [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 07-05-2026 Jd Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No 1. The Judicial Magistrate No.2, Salem. 2. The Inspector of Police, Sooramangalam Police Station, Sooramangalam, Salem City. 3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai. 4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 11657 of 2026 L.VICTORIA GOWRI J. jd CRL OP No. 11657 of 2026 07-05-2026 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis