Crl.O.P.No.18467 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.18467 of 2026 Selvam @ Paramaselvam ... Petitioner Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by, The Inspector of Police, Ramanatham Police Station, Cuddalore District-606 108. (Crime No.252 of 2025) ... 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 his arrest in Crime No.252 of 2025 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Ms.Dhivya For Respondent : Ms.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18467 of 2026 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), 115(2) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.252 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 20.10.2025, there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioner and the defacto complainant, due to which, the petitioner assaulted the defacto complainant and caused injuries. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner was already granted anticipatory bail by this Court on 30.10.2025 and thereafter, he has filed a petition seeking extension of time for executing the sureties and it was also allowed, however, due to circumstances beyond his control, he could not surrender before the trial Court. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 2/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18467 of 2026 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, submitted that the petitioner is a history sheeter and he has got four previous cases. However, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. Undoubtedly, whether the petitioner has merit to have anticipatory bail is questionable. However, this Court has already granted anticipatory bail on 30.10.2025 in Crl.O.P.No.29575 of 2025 and thereafter, extension of time was also granted by this Court for a period of two weeks on 25.03.2026. He was reluctant to fructify the liberty granted by this Court. By his lethargic attitude, he has burdened the judicial system by filing the present application. Considering the fact that this Court has already granted anticipatory bail to the petitioner and considering his lethargic attitude causing unnecessary burden to the judicial system, this Court is inclined to impose costs and enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions. 3/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18467 of 2026 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 (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thittakudi, Cuddalore District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five 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 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 is directed to pay costs of Rs.1,00,000/- [Rupees One Lakh Only] directly to the credit of “the Dean, Government Medical College and Hospital, Cuddalore”, without prejudice to the rights of the defence before the Trial Court and the receipt shall be 4/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18467 of 2026 produced at the time of executing the bond; (d) The petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation; (e) 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]; (f) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 15.07.2026 ssb 5/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18467 of 2026 To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Thittakudi, Cuddalore District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Ramanatham Police Station, Cuddalore District-606 108. 3.The Dean, Government Medical College and Hospital, Cuddalore. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 6/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18467 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. ssb Crl.O.P.No.18467 of 2026 15.07.2026 7/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis