CRL OP No. 18968 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP No. 18968 of 2026 Sanjay No.25, Angalaparqmeshwari Nagar, Errikarai Road, Parivakkam Poonamallee ..Petitioner/A3 Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Nazarethpet Police Station, Nazarethpet. Crime No.88 of 2026. ..Respondent/ Complainant PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNNS, 2023, praying to enlarge the Petitioner an anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest pending investigation in Cr.No.88 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner: Mr.P.Pon Balaji For Respondent: Mrs. R.S.Indira, Government Advocate (crl.side) ORDER The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 311, 125 and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No. 88 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail. __________ Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18968 of 2026 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 23.05.2026 at about 9.15 p.m., the petitioner, along with the other accused, wrongfully restrained the de facto complainant, assaulted him with hands, kicks and a wooden log, criminally intimidated him with knives, robbed him of Rs.2,100/-, and fled from the scene after pelting beer bottles and stones at the public who attempted to intervene. Based on the complaint lodged on 24.05.2026, the present case has been registered. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated. It is contended that the occurrence arose out of a minor wordy quarrel and push-and-pull following the rash and negligent driving of the de facto complainant's vehicle, and that no robbery had taken place. The petitioner is not a named accused in the FIR and has been implicated only on the basis of the confession statement of the co-accused. It is further submitted that A1 and A2 have already been granted bail, the petitioner is willing to cooperate with the investigation, and his custodial interrogation is not required. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police opposed the petition and submitted that the petitioner, along __________ Page2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18968 of 2026 with the other accused, had consumed alcohol and attacked the de facto complainant due to previous enmity by assaulting him with hands and a wooden log. He further submitted that the petitioner has one previous criminal case and, therefore, the petitioner is not entitled to the discretionary relief of anticipatory bail. 5. Considering the submissions made on either side, the nature of the allegations, the fact that the petitioner has only one previous case, and taking note of the petitioner's undertaking to cooperate with the investigation, this Court is of the view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence. this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 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 days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No-I, Ponnamalle, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five thousand only) with two sureties, one among the surety shall be a blood relative of the accused, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and subject to the further condition that the petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs.10,000/- directly to the de facto complainant and __________ Page3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18968 of 2026 produce the acknowledgement evidencing such payment before the learned Jurisdictional Magistrate at the time of furnishing sureties, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further conditions that: [a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation. [c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. [f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC. 17-07-2026 JRS __________ Page4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18968 of 2026 To 1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Poonamalle. 2. The Inspector of Police, Nazarethpet Police Station, Nazarethpet. Crime No.88 of 2026. 3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. __________ Page5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18968 of 2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. JRS CRL OP No. 18968 of 2026 17-07-2026 __________ Page6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis