CRL OP No. 10016 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 21-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 10016 of 2026 P. Kanagaraj S/o. Pappusamy, 3 I 131, Chinnakodankipalayam, Karanampettai Post, Kodankipalayam, Palladam Taluk, Tirupur Distript. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Palladam Police Station. (JM, Palladam) Crime No. 241/2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of arrest by the Respondent Police in Crime No. 241 of 2026 on the file of Palladam Police Station, Tirupur District and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Aswin R For Respondent(s): MR.P.DHILEEPAN, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL SIDE) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.241 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 10016 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that, he being the owner of a JCB vehicle, assaulted the defacto complainant, who was employed under him, in connection with a wage dispute. It is further alleged that the petitioner attacked the defacto complainant using bricks, causing injuries. Hence, the complaint. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that it is a case and case in counter; and that the occurrence took place on 23.03.2026 and the FIR was registered against the petitioner on 24.03.2026. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital on 29.03.2026 and that the injuries sustained by him are simple in nature. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also perused the records available. 6. Considering the totality of the circumstances of the case, and the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 10016 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 relationship between the petitioner and the defacto complainant, and the issue in respect of wages and the fact that there is also a counter case, 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, Palladam 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 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 shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m for a period of two weeks and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 10016 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 thereafter as and when required for interrogation. (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 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. 21-04-2026 DRL To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Palladam. 2.The Inspector of Police Palladam Police Station. (JM, Palladam) 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 10016 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. DRL CRL OP No. 10016 of 2026 21-04-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis