CRL OP No. 21786 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 21786 of 2026 Thamilselvan Renganathan ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police Thirumanur Police Station, Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu-621 715. ..Respondent(s) Prayer:- Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS Act, 2023, pleased to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with the FIR based on the complaint made by the Complainant pending on the file of the Additional District and Sessions Judge,Ariyalur-2. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Abudu Kumar Rajarathinam, Senior Counsel for Mr.Mansi Sethiya Jain For Respondent(s): M/s.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Criminal side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, in F.I.R No.0257 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the defacto-complainant’s husband took a loan of Rs.3,00,000/- from IDFC Bank, Thiruvaiyaru, with a monthly installment of Rs.11,989/- and he had paid five instalments. Due to a financial crisis, the defaco-complainant’s husband failed to repay the loan. Consequently, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21786 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 4 the petitioner, who is an official of IDFC Bank, used abusive language and made degrading remarks against him. Due to this, the defacto-complainant’s husband committed suicide by hanging. Hence, the case. 3. The learned senior counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the employer has compromised the issue with the defacto-complainant. The said factum was not seriously disputed by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal side). He further submitted that the co-accused was already been released on anticipatory bail on 03.08.2026 in Crl.O.P.No.20779 of 2026. 4.Based on the submissions made by the learned Senior Counsel appearing for the petitioner, this Court is of the firm view that the petitioner is entitled to have a parity and that there is no necessity for custodial interrogation of the petitioner at this juncture. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. 5.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 District and Sessions Judge, Ariyalur-2, on condition that the petitioner shall execute 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 Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21786 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 4 (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 a.m. for a period of two weeks; 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. 07-08-2026 ep https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21786 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 4 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. EP To 1.The Additional District and Sessions Judge, Ariyalur -2. 2.The Inspector of Police Thirumanur Police Station, Ariyalur, Tamil Nadu-621 715. 3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras. CRL OP No. 21786 of 2026 (1/2) 07-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis