CRL OP No. 16971 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 03-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 16971 of 2026 1. P Jagadeesan 2. P Sarala 3. Palani ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police AWPS Redhills, Tiruvallur District. Crime No.36 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.36 of 2026 on the file of the respondent. For Petitioner(s): Mr.A.Ranjith Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel Government Advocate (Criminal side) ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 85, 296 (b), 316 of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.36 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the first petitioner is the husband and second and third petitioners are the in-laws of the defacto-complainant. During a family dispute, the petitioners allegedly abused and attacked the defacto-complainant. Hence, the case. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16971 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and have been falsely implicated in this case. He further stated that the alleged occurrence took place on 05.11.2025, and the First Information Report was registered on 08.06.2026. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that there are three accused persons in this case and the petitioners are arrayed as A1 to A3. A1 is the husband of the defacto- complainant; A2 and A3 are the in-laws of the defacto-complainant. He submitted that the issue arises from alleged cruelty meted out to the defacto- complainant. Hence, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the fact that the , the occurrence having taken place on 05.11.2025 and the First Information was registered on 08.06.2026, and the fact that the dispute arises from matrimonial discord, this Court is of the firm view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not necessary. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions. 6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16971 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Ponneri, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each, with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (a) If the petitioners fail to surrender before the concerned learned 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 first and third petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of two weeks; thereafter as and when required for interrogation; the second petitioner shall report before the respondent Police 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]; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16971 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. (e) If the petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 03-07-2026 ep To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Ponneri. 2.The Inspector of Police AWPS Redhills, Tiruvallur. 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras. CRL OP No. 16971 of 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis