CRL OP No. 16585 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 16585 of 2026 1. V.Rajkiran C/o.Vasanthi, C-1601, KG Signature city, 200ft service road, Vanagaram, Tiruvallur, Tamilnadu-600 095. 2. Vasanthi C-1601, KG Signature city, 200ft service road, Vanagaram, Tiruvallur, Tamilnadu-600 095. 3. Vignesh C-1601, KG Signature city, 200ft service road, Vanagaram, Tiruvallur, Tamilnadu-600 095. ..Petitioners/ Accused Vs The State rep.by Inspector of Police, T5 Vanagaram, Chennai-600 077. (Cr.no.not known of 2026.) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16585 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 ..Respondent/ Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to grant anticipatory bail to petitioner in the event of his arrest in connection with Cr.No.not known of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Police, T5-Vanagaram police station, Thiruvallur district, Chennai, Tamilnadu-600077. For Petitioners: Mr. GUNESH J For Respondent: MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 74, 76, 85, 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(3) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.not known of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail. 2. The first petitioner is the husband of the defacto complainant. The second petitioner is the mother-in-law, and the third petitioner is the brother-in- law of the defacto complainant. The allegation against the petitioners is that, after consuming liquor, they caused cruelty to the defacto complainant on 18.06.2026, in which the defacto complainant sustained simple injuries, was treated in the outpatient unit, and was later discharged. Hence the case. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16585 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners were innocent and that they have been falsely implicated in this case. The petitioners submit that the incident occurred within family members and the injuries sustained by the defacto complainant were simple and treated on an outpatient basis. There is no likelihood of the petitioners interfering with the investigation or fleeing. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court and he is ready to co- operate for investigation. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that no previous cases have been registered against these petitioners. However, she opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners because the allegations involve cruelty to the defacto complainant, which is a serious matter. Even though the injuries are simple, the safety of the complainant must be protected. The petitioners 1 and 3 consumed liquor and caused harm, so proper investigation, including custodial interrogation, is necessary. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16585 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 5. I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 6. From the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), these petitioners do not have any previous cases. Considering that the dispute arises between family members and that the injured has been discharged, this Court is of the view that custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not necessary. This Court is inclined to enlarge them on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions. 7.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Poonamallee 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16585 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 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 second petitioner being a woman, is at liberty not to appear before the respondent police and the petitioners 1 and 3 shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am for a period of two weeks; (d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner 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]; (g) If the petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 30-06-2026 JRS To 1. The Judicial Magistrate, Poonamalle. 2. The Inspector of Police, T5 Vanagaram, Chennai-600 077. Cr.no.not known of 2026. 3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16585 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. JRS CRL OP No. 16585 of 2026 30-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis