CRL OP No. 16366 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. 16366 of 2026 Bharath K ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by, The Station House Officer T4, Maduravoyal Police Station, Maduravoyal, Chennai. Crime No.517 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 arrest by the respondent police in Crime No.517 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Vijayaragavan For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel Government Advocate (Criminal side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 115 (2) of BNS and Section 4 of TNPHW Act, in Crime No.517 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity, the petitioner attacked the defacto-complainant. Hence, the case. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16366 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate for investigation. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that no previous cases have been registered against the petitioner. He further submitted that the injury sustained is simple in nature. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5.Considering the totality of the circumstances, the fact that the petitioner has no bad antecedents, the nature of the offence alleged against him, and the fact that no one sustained any serious injury, this Court is of the firm view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not necessary. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. 6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate II, Poonamalee, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16366 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 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 fails 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily Morning at 10.30 am for a period of two weeks; thereafter 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 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]; (e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 03-07-2026 ep https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 16366 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. EP To 1.The Judicial Magistrate II, Poonamallee. 2.The Station House Officer T4, Maduravoyal Police Station, Maduravoyal, Chennai. 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras. CRL OP No. 16366 of 2026 03-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis