CRL OP No. 18151 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 18151 of 2026 Krishnan S/o.Chinnasamy, No.1/114, Tirumanur Post, Valappady Taluk, Salem District - 636202. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Valapady Police Station, Valapady, Salem District - 636 115. Cr.No.88/2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, praying to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the event of his arrest in Cr.No.88 of 2026 pending on the file of respondent herein and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): M/s.T.Sundaravadanam For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18151 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b) and 118(1) of BNS in Crime No.88 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner dumped the rubbish and soil in front of the defacto complainant’s house. In this connection, there was a wordy quarrel entered into between the petitioner and the defacto complainant and that the petitioner attacked the defacto complainant and thereby, he sustained injuries. The defacto complainant was admitted in the hospital on 26.02.2026 and discharged on 01.03.2026. 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. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18151 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions. 6. Considering the nature of the allegations and the fact that the occurrence took place in the month of February 2026 and the injured discharged from the hospital and noting that this is a counter case, 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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Valapady, Salem District on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty 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; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18151 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 (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; (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. 13-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MFA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18151 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Valapady, Salem District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Valapady Police Station, Valapady, Salem District. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18151 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. MFA CRL OP No. 18151 of 2026 13-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis