CRL OP No. 16800 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 16800 of 2026 Sanjay @ Lawrence S/ o. Machavallvan No. 181 Church Street, Periyar Nagar, Thiruttani Town and Taluk, Thiruvallur District. ..Petitioner/ Accused-1 Vs The State represented by its Inspector of police Thiruttani Police Station, Thiruvallur District. Crime No.350 of 2026 ..Respondent/ Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on Anticipatory Bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.350 of 2026, pending investigation on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner: Mr. N. Anandan For Respondent: MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 118(1), 191(2), 191(3), 296(b) and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16800 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 Sanhita (BNS), 2023 in Crime No.350 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 21.06.2026 at about 8.30 pm, due to previous enmity, the petitioner along with others assaulted the defacto complainant. Hence the case. 3. The learned Government Advocate (crl.side) for the respondent police submits that the defacto complainant is a student pursuing B.E. (Electrical and Electronics Engineering). It is alleged that, following the marriage of the defacto complainant's brother with a woman, the accused persons bore a grudge against the family. On the date of occurrence, the accused, including the present petitioner, allegedly waylaid the defacto complainant and his brother's relatives, assaulted them, and caused injuries. There are totally five accused in the case and the present petitioner is arrayed as Accused No.2. The learned Government Advocate further submits that the petitioner has one previous criminal case to his credit. 4. From the submissions of the learned Government Advocate (crl.side) for the respondent police, it is seen that the petitioner has one previous criminal antecedent. Having regard to the nature of the allegations, the petitioner's criminal antecedent, and the stage of investigation, this Court is of the view that https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16800 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 the apprehension expressed by the prosecution cannot be said to be unfounded. In such circumstances, this Court is not inclined to exercise its discretionary jurisdiction under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to grant anticipatory bail. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 02-07-2026 JRS To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Thiruttani. 2.The Inspector of police Thiruttani Police Station, Thiruvallur District. Crime No.350 of 2026 3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16800 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. JRS CRL OP No. 16800 of 2026 02-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis