CRL OP No. 18140 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 18140 of 2026 Surya S/o, Jayasankar No.110, Vadapathi Colony, Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Ulundurpet Police Station, Kallakurichi. Crime No.315 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, praying to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the event of his arrest in Crime No.315 of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): M/S. T.Sundaravadanam For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b), 75 & 351(2) of BNS, in Crime No.315 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18140 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner harassed the de facto complainant by calling her on her mobile phone and using unparliamentary language 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the occurrence took place on 20.06.2026, whereas, F.I.R registered on 26.06.2026. He further 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 but fairly submitted that there are no criminal antecedents as against this petitioner. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions. 6. On a perusal of the FIR, it is seen that the petitioner and the de facto complainant are acquainted with each other. It appears that a previous complaint was lodged against the petitioner on 18.03.2026; however, the petitioner had https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18140 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 executed an undertaking before the police that he would not trouble the de facto complainant in the future. Considering the nature of the allegations, the fact that the occurrence took place on 20.06.2026 whereas the FIR came to be registered on 26.06.2026, and that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents, this Court is of the firm view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail, 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 Judicial Magistrate No.I, Ulundurpettai, Kallakurichi District 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 impression in the application for surety slip (Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]'. The https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18140 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 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 am for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required; (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 is 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 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MFA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18140 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Ulundurpettai, Kallakurichi District. 2. The Inspector of Police Ulundurpet Police Station, Kallakurichi. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18140 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. MFA CRL OP No. 18140 of 2026 13-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis