CRL OP No. 20078 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 27-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 20078 of 2026 Selva kumar ..Petitioner Vs The State represented by: The Inspector of Police, B-5, Walajabad Police Station, Kancheepuram District. [Crime No.52 of 2026] ..Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to direct the release of the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest by the respondent police in Crime No.52 of 2026. For Petitioner: No appearance For Respondent: Ms.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Criminal side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS), 2023 in Crime No.52 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that a verbal altercation arose between the petitioner and the de facto complainant, as a result of which the petitioner attacked the de facto complainant with a beer bottle and caused injuries. Hence, the case. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20078 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 3.There is no representation on behalf of the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submits that the petitioner has five (5) previous cases pending against him. She further submits that if the petitioner is enlarged on anticipatory bail, he may abscond and commit similar offences in future as well. Hence, she vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) and also perused the records available. 6.From the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), it is seen that the petitioner has got five previous cases, which clearly demonstrates that whenever he was granted bail by the Courts, he has misused the liberty granted to him. In view of the same, if the petitioner is enlarged on bail, he may be emboldened to indulge in similar offences in future without fear of law. Hence, taking into consideration of interest of the society at large, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20078 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 7.Accordingly, this criminal original petition stands dismissed. 27-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VEDA To 1.The Inspector of Police, B-5, Walajabad Police Station, Kancheepuram District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20078 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. VEDA CRL OP No. 20078 of 2026 27-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis