CRL OP No. 11057 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA CRL OP No. 11057 of 2026 1.V.Mohan 2.E.Mari 3.K.Manimaran ..Petitioner(s) Vs State represented by Inspector of Police, D3-Ice House Police Station, Chennai. Crime No.102 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in connection with Crime No.102 of 2026 on the file of respondent Police. For Petitioner(s): Ms.A.S.Neela Narayani For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Dhileepan Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2) and 351(2) of BNS and Section 4 of the TNPHW Act, in Crime No.102 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police, seek anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 11057 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 2.The learned counsel for the petitioners, pleading innocence on the part of the petitioners and false implication in the case, seeks indulgence of this Court. She would submit that due to political enmity, a false complaint has been lodged against the petitioners. She would also submit that the petitioners are ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this court. 3.The case of the prosecution as put forth by the learned Government Advocate(Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, opposing for grant of anticipatory bail, is that owing to some transaction, a wordy quarrel arose between the petitioners and the de facto complainant, during which both parties have abused and assaulted each other. He would further submit that the injured has been discharged from the hospital. 4.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent and perused the materials available on record. 5.Taking note of the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 11057 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 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 days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned II Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each, with two sureties, each for a like sum, to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: [a] the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. [c] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 11057 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. [f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 29-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VKR To 1.The II Metropolitan Magistrate, Egmore. 2.The Inspector of Police, D3-Ice House Police Station, Chennai. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 11057 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA, J. VKR CRL OP No. 11057 of 2026 29-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis