CRL OP No. 18193 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 18193 of 2026 Prathap S/o.Vadivel, No.97, Venbakkam Pallam, Ponneri, Tiruvallur. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep By, The Inspector of Police, Brammadesam Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District. Crime No.45 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 arrest in the hands of Respondents in Cr.No.45 of 2026 pending investigation on the file Respondents Police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): M/s.B.Hariharan For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18193 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b), 118(1), 115(1), 351(3) of BNS in Crime No.45 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that due to prior enmity, a verbal altercation ensued between the petitioner and the de facto complainant. The petitioner allegedly assaulted the de facto complainant with a wooden log, causing injuries. 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. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner has three previous cases. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18193 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 6. Based on the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), it is evident that the petitioner has three cases and has misused the liberty previously granted to him. If the petitioner is granted anticipatory bail, he may be emboldened to indulge in similar offences in the future without fear of the law. Therefore, taking into consideration the interest of society at large, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner at this stage . 7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 13-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MFA To 1. The Inspector of Police, Brammadesam Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District. 2. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18193 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. MFA CRL OP No. 18193 of 2026 13-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis