CRL OP No. 17778 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 09-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 17778 of 2026 1.Jegadesan S/o Krishnamoorthy No.5/46B, Ethiraj Nagar, Dasambalayam Road, Behind BG Gas, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore. 2.Karnika D/o Jagadesan No.5/46B, Ethiraj Nagar, Dasambalayam Road, Behind BG Gas, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore. 3.Selvi, W/o Suresh Kumar, 47 G, Ramasamy Nagar, Odanturai, Mettupalayam 641 301. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police N1, Mettupalayam Police Station, Coimbatore 641 301. Crime No. 351 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) 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 arrest by the respondent police in Crime No.351 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.T.Annaamalai https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17778 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 351(2) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.332 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioners is that the petitioners went to defacto complainant’s hotel, due to previous enmity, they abused her withfilthy language and assaulted. Hence the compliant. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners were innocent and that they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that they are ready to abide by any stringent condition that may by imposed by this Court and they are ready to cooperate for investigatin. 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 the petitioners. The learned Government Advocate (crl.side) further submitted that the alleged occurrence https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17778 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 took place on 20.06.2026 and the dispute is between the family members. It is further submitted that the injured person was admitted in the hospital and was discharged on the very same day. Accordingly, she opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 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 occurrence is alleged to have taken place on 20.06.2026 and the dispute appears to be between the family members. From the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side), it is seen that no serious injuries have been sustained by the injured persons and they were discharged from the hospital on the same day. Considering the above facts and circumstances, this Court is of the view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on bail, subject to the following 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 at Mettupalayam, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each with https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17778 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (a) If the petitioners 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 petitioners shall appear before the respondent police,at 10.30 am for a period of one week; (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 petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 09-07-2026 JRS https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17778 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. The Judicial Magistrate, Mettupalayam. 2. The Inspector of Police N1, Mettupalayam Police Station, Coimbatore 641 301. Crime NO. 351 of 2026 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17778 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. JRS CRL OP No. 17778 of 2026 09-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis