CRL OP No. 16790 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 02-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 16790 of 2026 Uthayakumar S/o.Jayabalan, No.27-B, Athani Road, Sathiyamangalam, Erode District - 638 401. ..Petitioner/ Sole Accucsed Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep by The Inspector of Police Palladam Police Station, Tiruppur District. Crime no.1285 of 2025. ..Respondent/ Complainant Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on Bail in the event of his arrest pending investigation in Crime no.1285 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner: M/S. C S SARAVANAN C S For Respondent: MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Section 75,77 and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 in Crime No.1285 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16790 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 bail. 2. It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner blackmailed the defacto complainant by threatening to circulate certain video clips to the public and to her husband, and thereby subjected her to harassment. Based on the said allegations, the present case has been registered. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. 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 petitioner. 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 the petitioner. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 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. The allegation against the petitioner is that he intimidated the defacto https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16790 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 complainant by threatening to show certain video recordings to her husband and to circulate the same to the public. Though the allegations are of a serious nature, it is pertinent to note that the alleged occurrence took place on 26.12.2025, whereas the FIR came to be registered only in the subsequent year. Having regard to the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is of the view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required at this stage. this Court is inclined to enlarge him on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions. 7.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Palladam, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (a) If the petitioner 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16790 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identify proofs to ensure their identity; (c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am for a period of four weeks; ;and thereafter as and when required. (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 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]; (e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 02-07-2026 JRS https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16790 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. Judicial Magistrate, Palladam. 2. The Inspector of Police Palladam Police Station, Tiruppur District. Crime no.1285 of 2025. 3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16790 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. JRS CRL OP No. 16790 of 2026 02-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis