Crl.O.P.No.20271 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 28.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.20271 of 2026 Sivaranjani ... Petitioner(s) Vs. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, P-3 Vyasarpadi Police Station, Chennai. ... Respondent(s) Crime No.196 of 2026 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail concerned in Crime No.196 of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.S.Dheerendran For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 06.05.2026 for the alleged offences under Section 194 @ 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No.196 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.20271 of 2026 2. It is the case of the prosecution that the petitioner is the sole accused and the deceased is none other than the petitioner's son through her first husband. According to the prosecution, the petitioner is living with her second husband and has an eight-month-old baby. When there was a skirmish between the deceased and her infant child, the petitioner got enraged and crushed the neck of the deceased child, thereby causing his death. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner has been in custody since 06.05.2026 and is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for the grant of bail. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent, while opposing the grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, submitted that initially the complaint was lodged by the petitioner herself and that, only during the course of investigation, it came to light that the petitioner was the accused. He further submitted that the investigation has already been completed, the final report has also been filed, and that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.20271 of 2026 5. Considering the totality of the circumstances, particularly the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, the fact that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents, the fact that the petitioner is a woman having an eight- month-old infant child to take care of, and also the fact that the investigation has already been completed and the final report has been filed, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, subject to certain conditions. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on their executing 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 Metropolitan Magistrate Court II, Egmore and subject to the following conditions: [a] 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 the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m. until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.20271 of 2026 [e] on breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions had been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court itself, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; [f] if the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 28.07.2026 skr Note: 1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court. 2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.20271 of 2026 To 1. The learned Metropolitan Magistrate Court II, Egmore 2. The Superintendent, Women Central Prison, Puzhal 3. The Inspector of Police, P-3 Vyasarpadi Police Station, Chennai. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.20271 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,J. skr Crl.O.P.No.20271 of 2026 28.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis