CRL OP No. 18683 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 16-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 18683 of 2026 Manigandan ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Santhavasal Police Station, Tiruvannamalai. Crime No.89 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, pleased to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.89 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.E.Sathiyaraj Elangovan For Respondent(s): M/s.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Criminal side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 126 (2), 296 (b), 351 (3), 118 (1), 324 (4) of BNS, in Crime No.89 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto-complainant is the father-in-law of the petitioner. Due to previous enmity, the petitioner abused the defacto-complainant in filthy language and attacked him on his head with an iron rod. Consequently, the defacto-complainant sustained injuries and was admitted to a hospital. Hence, the case. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18683 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further stated that the occurrence took place on 10.05.2026 and that the injured person has already been discharged from the hospital. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioner has a matrimonial discord with his wife and the defacto-complainant intervened in this connection. Consequently, a wordy quarrel arose between them, during which the petitioner attacked the defacto-complainant with an iron rod, causing injuries. However, the injured person has been discharged from the hospital on 13.05.2026. He further submitted that one previous case has been registered against the petitioner. Hence, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5.Considering the facts that the issue arises out of a matrimonial discord between a husband and wife, that the occurrence took place on 10.05.2026, and that the injured person has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is of the firm view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not necessary at this juncture. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18683 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 6.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 Judicial Magistrate, Polur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five 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; (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 petitioner shall report before the respondent Police daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of two weeks; thereafter as and when required for interrogation; (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]; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18683 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. (e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 16-07-2026 ep To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Polur, Tiruvannamalai District. 2.The Inspector of Police Santhavasal Police Station, Tiruvannamalai. 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras. CRL OP No. 18683 of 2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis