CRL OP No. 20542 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 20542 of 2026 Tamilarasan ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep.by, The Sub Inspector of Police, T14, Pallikaranai Police Station, Chennai - 600 100. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023 to enlarge the petitioner/accused-1 on Anticipatory bail pending investigation in Cr.No.311/2026 on the file T-14, Pallikaranai Police Station. For Petitioner(s): M/S. Santhosh For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel, Govt Advocate (Crl.Side) Order The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 329(3), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(3) and 308 of BNS Act, 2023 and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women (Amendmen Act), 2002 in Crime No. 311/2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20542 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 03.07.2026, the petitioner along with three henchmen abused the defacto complainant and her husband in a filthy language and damaged their laptop worth Rs.30,000/- 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 he has not committed any offence as alleged by the defacto complainant and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that he 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 03.07.2026. He also submits that the injured has been discharged from the hospital and no previous case is pending against the petitioner. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20542 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, from the submissions made by learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), it is seen that that occurrence took place on 03.07.2026 and the injured has been discharged from hospital and no previous case is pending against the petitioner. 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 his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Additional Mahila Court, Alandur 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 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20542 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 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, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, 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. 30-07-2026 NR To: 1. The Additional Mahila Court, Alandur 2. The Sub Inspector of Police, T14, Pallikaranai Police Station, Chennai - 600 100. 3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20542 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 C.KUMARAPPAN J. NR CRL OP No. 20542 of 2026 30-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis