CRL OP No. 12829 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14.05.2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP No. 12829 of 2026 Mahendran ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep., by the The Inspector of Police E-3, Minjur Police Station, Tiruvallur District. Cr.No.200 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS/438 of CR.P.C, to enlarge the Petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event his arrest by the respondent in Cr. No. 200 of 2026 on the file of the respondent herein. For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Samundeeswari For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Balaji Government Advocate (Crl Side) ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest in the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1) & 351(3) of BNS Act, 2023 in connection with the case in Crime No.200 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity the wordy quarrel arose between the petitioner and the defacto complainant. The petitioner abused the complainant in filthy language, assaulted him causing injuries and __________ Page1 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 12829 of 2026 threatened him with dire consequences. Hence, the case was registered. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and he has been falsely implicated in this case and hence prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions, would submit that injured has been discharged from hospital and there is no previous case against the petitioner and hence, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent police and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the rival submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, that injured has been discharged from the hospital and there is no previous case is pending against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner on certain conditions. 7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No-I, __________ Page2 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 12829 of 2026 Ponneri 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, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further conditions that: [a] the petitioner and 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 on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m for a period of four weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation. [c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioner shall not abscond 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 [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. __________ Page3 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 12829 of 2026 [f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S. 14.05.2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No vsn/vji Note : 1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court. 2. All 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 Judicial Magistrate No.I, Ponneri 2.The Inspector of Police E-3, Minjur Police Station, Tiruvallur District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. __________ Page4 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 12829 of 2026 P.DHANABAL, J. vsn/vji CRL OP No. 12829 of 2026 14.05.2026 __________ Page5 of 5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis