Crl.O.P.No.6966 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 18.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.6966 of 2026 1.Indhumathi 2.Karthick 3.Adhiyammal 4.Ranjith ... Petitioners Vs. The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Tiruttani Police Station, Tiruvallur District. (Crime No.110 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.110 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.P.Muthamizhselvakumar For Respondent : Mr.P.Dhileepan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.6966 of 2026 ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(3) of BNS 2023 (equivalent to Sections 294(b), 323, 324, 506(ii) of IPC) r/w Section 4 of TNPHW Act, in Crime No.110 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the de facto complainant and the petitioners are residing in the same village, and due to previous enmity, a wordy quarrel arose between them, during which the petitioners allegedly used filthy language and attacked the de facto complainant. Based on the complaint, the respondent police registered the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and have not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution and that they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.6966 of 2026 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police fairly submitted that it is a case and counter case and that no one was injured in the occurrence. 5. From the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side), it is seen that the occurrence took place on 03.02.2026 and the FIR was registered on 25.02.2026, and that no one was injured. Considering the above facts and the delay in registration of the FIR, this Court is of the view that, at this stage, no custodial interrogation of the petitioners is required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions. 6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Tiruttani, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate 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: 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.6966 of 2026 (a) If the petitioners fails to surrender before the concerned 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of 15 days 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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 petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 18.03.2026 cda 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.6966 of 2026 To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Tiruttani. 2.The Inspector of Police, Tiruttani Police Station, Tiruvallur District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.6966 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. cda Crl.O.P.No.6966 of 2026 18.03.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis