CRL OP No. 16651 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 01-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 16651 of 2026 Kalingaraj ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Amaravathi Police Station, Tiruppur. Crime No.55 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) 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 arrest in Crime No.55 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Amaravathi Police Station, Tiruppur. For Petitioner(s): D.Arun For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel Government Advocate(Crl.side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Section 126(2), 351(3) and 109 of BNS Act, Crime No. 55 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16651 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 2. The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity between defacto complainant and 1st accused, the petitioner/A4 along with other accused persons abused the defacto complainant in a filthy language and also assaulted him with wooden log and iron rod causing injuries to him. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and he has been falsely implicated in the present case and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of bail to the Petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the Respondent Police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital on 25.06.2026. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16651 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 6. From the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), it is seen that injured was discharged from the hospital on 25.06.2026. According to the prosecution, there are totally 6 accused and this petitioner has been arrayed as A4. As against A1 to A3, provisions of Act 14 has been invoked. Since the allegation against the petitioner was severe in nature, though injured got discharged from the hospital, considering the severity of the allegation, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail. 7.Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. 01-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No nr To 1. The Inspector of Police Amaravathi Police Station, Tiruppur. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 3. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Udumalpet, Tiruppur District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16651 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. NR CRL OP No. 16651 of 2026 01-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis