CRL OP No. 19374 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 19374 of 2026 Antony Miller S/o.Vincent, No.8A, 16th Street, Thendral Nagar, Vellanur, Tiruvallur - 600. 062. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police T-1, Ambattur Police Station, Chennai. Crime No.271 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS, praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.271 of 2026 dated 06.07.2026 pending investigation on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Felix Parthiban.E For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel Government Advocate (Crl.Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19374 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 294(b) and 506(i) of IPC and Section 4 of TNPHW in Crime No.271 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the de facto complainant is the landlord and the petitioner is the tenant. It is alleged that the petitioner harassed the de facto complainant by sending obscene messages. Hence the complaint. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner 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. He further submitted that the occurrence took place in the year 2022, whereas, the present complaint came to be registered in the year 2026. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and fairly submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19374 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions. 6. Considering the nature of the allegations and the fact that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents and also upon the fact that the occurrence took place in the year 2022, at this length of time, this Court is of the firm view that, 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, Ambathur 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19374 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 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 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. 21-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MFA https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19374 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1. The Judicial Magistrate, Ambathur. 2. The Inspector of Police T-1, Ambattur Police Station, Chennai. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19374 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. MFA CRL OP No. 19374 of 2026 21-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis