CRL OP(MD). No.14902 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 21.07.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP(MD)No.14902 of 2026 Balamurugan ... Petitioner / Accused Rank Not Known Versus The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Andipatti, Theni District. (Crime No.Not Known of 2026) ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :-Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.Not Known of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, or on his appearance. For Petitioner : Mr.N.Thamizhanban For Respondent : Mr.J.Vishnu, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14902 of 2026 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, in Crime No.Not Known of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. When the matter was taken up for hearing today, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that there is no petition or enquiry is pending against the petitioner. 3. Recording the aforesaid submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), this Criminal Original Petition is closed. 21.07.2026 pal 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14902 of 2026 To 1.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Andipatti, Theni District. 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14902 of 2026 K. RAJASEKAR ,J. pal ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.14902 of 2026 Date : 21.07.2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis