CRL OP No. 19666 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 19666 of 2026 Vennila ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep by the Inspector of Police Naduveerapattu Police Station, Cuddalore District. Crime no.81 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to grant Anticipatory bail to this petitioner in the event of her arrest or on her appearance before any Court in connection with the case in Crime no.81 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner(s): M/S. D LAKSHMIPATHY For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 329(1), 296(b), 118(1), 351(3) and 324(5) of BNS, 2023/Section 147, 148, 447, 294(b), 324, 506(ii) and 427 of IPC in Crime No.81 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19666 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 23.04.2026, the accused persons assaulted the defacto complainant and her family members and damaged house hold items and also threatened them with dire consequences. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent and she has not committed any offence as alleged by the defacto complainant and she has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that she is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant 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 occurrence took place on 24.04.2026 and the injured has been discharged from hospital. She submits that no previous case is pending against the petitioner. However, she opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19666 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, from the submissions made by learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), it is seen that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents and the injured has been discharged from hospital. Hence, this Court is of the firm view that at this length of time, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. 7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on her appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate-I, Cuddalore 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19666 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 proofs to ensure their identity; (c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, 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. 23-07-2026 NR To: 1. The Judicial Magistrate-I, Cuddalore. 2. the Inspector of Police Naduveerapattu Police Station, Cuddalore District. 3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19666 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. NR CRL OP No. 19666 of 2026 23-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis