CRL OP No. 18054 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 18054 of 2026 M. Sathish Kumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep By, The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station, Neyveli, Vadakuthu, Neyveli, Cuddalore District. Crime NO. Not Known of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No. not known of 2026, on the file of the Respondent Police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): M/S. M.Murugan For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 85 of BNS r/w Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act in Crime No.not known of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18054 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 2. The case of the prosecution is that the marriage between petitioner and defacto complainant was held on 27.11.2014. It is alleged that petitioner subjected the defacto complainant to cruelty and demanded dowry. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the defacto complainant and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He also submits that there is a matrimonial dispute between petitioner and defacto complainant and a divorce case is pending in HMOP.No.15 and 196 of 2017 on the file of Sub-Ordinate Judge, Neyveli. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that defacto complainant has given a complaint and FIR was registered on the ground of cruelty and demands of dowry. Hence, she opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18054 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, taking note of the submissions made by the learned counsel on both sides, it is seen that there is a matrimonial dispute between both the parties. Hence, this Court is of the firm view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, 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, Neyveli, 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; (b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18054 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 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, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and 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]; (e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 13-07-2026 NR To: 1. The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Neyveli, 2. The Inspector of Police All Women Police Station, Neyveli, Vadakuthu, Neyveli, Cuddalore District. 3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18054 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. NR CRL OP No. 18054 of 2026 13-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis