CRL OP No. 17415 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 17415 of 2026 Murugan @ Mandai Murugan No.57, Kailasam Street, Hunting Ground,Tondairpet, Chennai 81 ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Represented by The Inspector of Police H-3, Tondairpet Police Station, Chennai - 81. Crime no.141 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.141 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Police, H-3, Tondairpet Police Station, Chennai District. For Petitioner(s): Mr. G.Vinodh Kumar For Respondent(s): MR.N.PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 109(1), 351(3) of BNS in Crime No.141 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17415 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 2. The case of the prosecution is that due to matrimonial dispute between the defacto complainant’s friend and his wife, the petitioner along with other accused intercepted the defacto complainant and his friends and abused them filthy language and attacked the defacto complainant indiscriminately and threatened him with dire consequences. Hence the complaint. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and a false case has been foisted against the petitioner and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is no way connected with the alleged offence. Hence he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that the occurrence took place on 20.06.2026 and the injured discharged from the hospital and further the co-accused released on bail before the Sessions Court. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17415 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 6. Considering the nature of the allegations and the fact that the occurrence took place when the defacto complainant attempted to pacify the family dispute of their friends and also considering the fact that the injured discharged from the hospital and the co-accused had already been released on bail, this Court is of the firm view that, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner 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 (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned XV Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai on condition that the petitioner 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 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 slip (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; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17415 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 (c) The petitioner 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 petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 07-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MFA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17415 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. The XV Metropolitan Magistrate, George Town, Chennai. 2. The Inspector of Police H-3, Tondairpet Police Station, Chennai - 81. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17415 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. MFA CRL OP No. 17415 of 2026 07-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis