- Court
- High Court of Madras
- Decided
- 18 February 2026
- Bench
- K.Rajasekar
- Case no.
- CRL OP 3955/2026
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Judgment
ORDER The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 351(3) of BNS, r/w. 4 of TN Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002 in Crime No. 36 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.
¶2The case of the prosecution is that due to a wordy quarrel, the petitioner attacked the defacto complainant and caused simple injuries. Hence, the complaint.
¶3The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Therefore, he prays for grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) would submit that the petitioner attacked the defacto complainant, due to which the defacto complainant sustained simple injuries. He would further submit that the injured is treated as out patient.
¶5Considering the above fact and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. Page3 of 5
¶6Accordingly, 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 made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate-II, Chengalpattu, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition:
(a) If the petitioners fails to surrender before the concerned 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 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on 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 Page4 of 5 [(2005) AIR SCW 5560];
(e) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS. 18-02-2026 MPA To
1.The Judicial Magistrate-II, Chengalpattu.
¶2State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Achirapakkam Police Station, Chengalpattu District. (Crime No. 36 of 2026)
¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o3955oofo2026 K.RAJASEKAR,oJ. MPA CRLoOPoNo.o3955oofo2026 18-02-2026 Page5oofo5
Case details
Parties and counsel
Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 18-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Viky @ Vikram S/o. Venkat, No. 25, MGR Nagar, Acharapakkam, Kancheepuram, Tamilnadu-603301. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Achirapakkam Police Station, Chengalpattu District. (Crime No. 36 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: To enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No. 36 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner(s): A.J.Magendiraverman For Respondent(s): M/S.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side) Page2 of 5
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