Manikandan v. The State Rep By, the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 296(b), 329(4), 126(2), 324(4), 324(5), 151(2) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.74 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. Page2 of 5

¶2The allegation against the petitioner is that due to civil dispute, there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioner and the defacto complainant, for which, the petitioner assaulted the defacto complainant and also threatened him with dire consequences. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent 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. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that the alleged occurrence arose out of a civil dispute and that no one sustained any injuries. He further submitted that the petitioner has no previous antecedents. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions.

¶6Considering the nature of the allegations, the fact that no one sustained any injury and the petitioner has no bad antecedents, this Court is of the firm view that, at this length of time, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not Page3 of 5 required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, 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 Judicial Magistrate No.II, Virdhachalam, 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 am for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required;

(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 Page4 of 5 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. 25-06-2026 DRL To

1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Virdhachalam.

2.The Inspector of Police Kammapuram Police Station, Cuddalore.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o16161oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. DRL CRLoOPoNo.o16161oofo2026 25-06-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN MANIKANDAN, M/ 38 Years Son of Sivaperumal, Chidhambarm Main Road Virudhunagar Taluk, Cuddalore District 601 206 ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Kammapuram Police Station, Cuddalore District. Crime No.74 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners accused in the event of arrest in Crime No.74 of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): MR.Krishnasamy Chinnasamy For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE)