Crl.O.P.No.18542 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 15.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.18542 of 2026 Ahamed Jaffar ... Petitioner Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, F1, Chintadripet Police Station, Chennai District. (Crime No.221 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.221 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Mr.K.Dilli Ganesh For Respondent : Ms.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl.Side) O R D E R The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1) and 351(3) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18542 of 2026 of BNS Act, in Crime No.221 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 02.07.2026, there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioner and the defacto complainant, due to which, the petitioner assaulted the defacto complainant by using wooden log. Hence, the case. 3. There is no representation for the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), appearing for the respondent Police, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the injured was in the hospital for nearly 10 days and sustained grievous injuries. Therefore, he vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18542 of 2026 5. Considering the seriousness of allegations levelled against the petitioner and the fact that the injured sustained grievous injuries, this Court is of the firm view that if the petitioner is enlarged on anticipatory bail, it would affect the moral fabric of society. Hence, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail. 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 15.07.2026 ssb 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18542 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. ssb To 1.The Inspector of Police, F1, Chintadripet Police Station, Chennai District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. Crl.O.P.No.18542 of 2026 15.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis