CRL OP No. 14371 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 08-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 14371 of 2026 Manicka Raja S/o.Subbaiah, No. 6/3/C, South Pillaiyar Kovil Street, North Vijayanarayanam, Tirunelveli 627118. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Inspector of Police, K-4, Anna Nagar Police Station, Chennai. Crime No.201 of 2019 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to pass appropriate order directing to release the Petitioner/2nd Accused on bail in the event of arrest pending committal of the case in PRC.No.12 of 2021 on the file of the V Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Egmore, Chennai and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Murthy For Respondent(s): Ms.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl.Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 14371 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest pursuant to a Non Bailable Warrant issued by the V Metropolitan Magistrate , Egmore, Chennai on 04.09.2024, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. According to the learned counsel for the petitioner, the petitioner has taken care of his aged father and his wife who have underwent treatment in the hospital in his native place and was unable to come to Chennai to attend the proceedings in PRC No.12 of 2021. 3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the petitioner failed to appear before the Court. 4. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. 5.Considering the rival submissions, this Court is of the view that it is not desirable to grant anticipatory bail against the non-bailable warrant issued by the Court, for the absence of the accused. However, the petitioner is at liberty to approach the V Metropolitan Magistrate , Egmore, Chennai, seeking recall of https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 14371 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 the warrant. On such application being filed, the learned V Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai, shall consider the same on merits and in accordance with law, on the very same day, uninfluenced by any observations made in this order. 6. With the above directions, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 08-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MFA To 1. The V Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, Chennai. 2. Inspector of Police, K-4, Anna Nagar Police Station, Chennai. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 14371 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. MFA CRL OP No. 14371 of 2026 08-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis