CRL OP No. 17256 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 17256 of 2026 1. Sharukhan No,1/22, M.V.Road, Porur,Nugumbal, Cheyyur taluk , Chengalpattu District. 2. R.Sadhasivam S/o Raji, N0,4 Murugan Kovil Street, Porur, Nugumbal, Cheyyur Taluk, Chengalpattu district ..Petitioners Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Chithamur Police Station, Chengalpattu. ..Respondent PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS praying to enlarge the petitioner accused on Anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.0146 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.S Sugumar For Respondent(s): Mrs.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl.Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17256 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b), 126, 132, 115(2), 351(2) of BNS 2023 in Crime No.0146 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. . The case of the prosecution is that on 23.06.2026, when the defacto complainant was loading Government paddy bags in a lorry, the accused persons wrongfully restrained him from discharging his official duty and abused him in filthy language and further criminally intimidated him. Hence the complaint. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the defacto complainant was not acted in accordance with law and the same was questioned by the petitioners, the present occurrence took place. Further, the petitioner are innocent persons and a false case has been foisted against the petitioners and that they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that no previous case is pending as against the petitioners. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17256 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions. 6. Considering the nature of the allegations and also considering the fact that there are no criminal antecedents against the petitioners, this Court is of the firm view that, custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners 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 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, Cheyyur on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two suretieseach, 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 slip (Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]'. The https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17256 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identify proofs to ensure their identity; (c) The petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am for a period of two 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 petitioner is 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 petitioners thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 06-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MFA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17256 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. The Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyur. 2.The Inspector of Police Chithamur Police Station, Chengalpattu. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17256 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. MFA CRL OP No. 17256 of 2026 06-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis