Anbuthurai v. State By, the Inspector of Police,

ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 318 (4) of BNS r/w section 4 of the TNPHW Act, 1998 in Crime No. not known of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. Page2 of 6

2.The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant lodged a complaint against the petitioner alleging that they were in a love relationship and that the petitioner had promised to marry her, but is now attempting to evade the said promise. Hence the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He has been falsely implicated in this case due to personal animosity and ulterior motives on the part of the defacto complainant. He further submits that the petitioner, without prejudice to his defense and contention, is ready and willing to deposit an amount of Rs.10,000/- to any association. Therefore, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent reiterated the prosecution case. He further submitted that there was previous animosity between the petitioner and the defacto complainant. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and there is no previous case is reported as against the petitioner, also the fact that the petitioner has come forward to deposit an amount of Rs.10,000/- to the credit of Page3 of 6 "Tamil Nadu Advocate Clerk Association, Chennai", this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner on certain conditions.

¶6Accordingly, the petitioner shall pay a sum of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) as cost to the Tamil Nadu Advocate Clerk Association, Chennai and on such payment, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate II, Tambaram, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only), each with two sureties, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: a)the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate/concerned court may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank Pass Book to ensure their identity; b)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation, until further orders; c)the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness; d)the petitioner shall not abscond during trial; e)On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Page4 of 6 Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. f) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS. 07-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order JRS/bkn Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Judicial Magistrate II, Tambaram,

2.The Inspector of Police, Sclaiyur Police Station, Chennai.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. CRLoOPoNo.o10658oofo2026 L.VICTORIAoGOWRIoJ. JRS CRLoOPoNo.o10658oofo2026 07-05-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 tIN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-05-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Anbuthurai S/o.Thomas, No.14, Bhagavathi Nagar, Tambaram Tambaram East, Kancheepuram District 600 059. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State by, The Inspector of Police, Sclaiyur Police Station, Chennai. ..Respondent(s) To enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No. not known of 2026, on the file of the respondent police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): M/s.M.Naveen Kumar For Respondent(s): MR. A. Gopinath, Govt. Advocate