CRL OP No. 21664 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 06-08-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 21664 of 2026 Mathiayazagan ..Petitioner Vs The State Rep., by The Inspector of Police, Villuuram Town Police Station, Villupuram District. [Crime No.206 of 2026] ..Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the event of his arrest or on his appearance before any court in connection with the case in Crime No.206 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioner: Mr.K.Ponraj For Respondent: Mr.N.Palanivel Government Advocate (Criminal side) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 79 of BNS, 2023 r/w Section 67 of Information Technology Act, 2000 r/w Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002 in Crime No.206 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21664 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 09.07.2026, the petitioner allegedly circulated false and derogatory statements on Facebook using the photo of the de facto complainant. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution's case and submitted that there are no adverse antecedents against the petitioner. However, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record. 6. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the submissions made by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) that there are no adverse antecedents against the petitioner, this Court is of the firm view that custodial interrogation is not required at this stage. Consequently, this https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21664 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions. 7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory 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, Villupuram 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 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 and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21664 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 (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. 06-08-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VEDA To 1.The Additional Mahila Court, Villupuram. 2.The Inspector of Police, Villuuram Town Police Station, Villupuram District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 21664 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. VEDA CRL OP No. 21664 of 2026 06-08-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis