CRL OP No. 20122 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 20122 of 2026 Suresh S/o. Munusamy, No 13B, 33th Cross Street, Sholinganallur, Chennai 600 119. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The state rep by its The Inspector of Police Vadavanakkambadi Police Station Tiruvannamalai District - 604 502. in Crime No. 49/2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on Anticipatory Bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No. 49 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): M/s.S. Selcia For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(2) of BNS, Act, in Crime No.49 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The allegation against the petitoner is that due to previous enmity, on https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20122 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 the date of alleged occurrence, the petitioner waylaid him and assaulted him with a stone, thereby causing injuries to him. 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. The petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of 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 got discharged from the hospital on 15.06.2026 and that the alleged occurrence took place on 13.06.2026. He further submitted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. From the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) it is seen that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents and the injured was discharged from the hospital on 15.06.2026. Considering the fact that the injured got discharged from the hospital, the alleged occurrence took place on 13.06.2026 and that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents, at this length of time, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20122 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 subject to certain conditions. 6. 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 Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruvannamalai, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only), with two sureties, 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 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20122 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 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. 28-07-2026 DRL To 1.The Inspector of Police Vadavanakkambadi Police Station Tiruvannamalai District 604 502. 2.The Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruvannamalai. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20122 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. DRL CRL OP No. 20122 of 2026 28-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis