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

ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Section 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(2) of BNS 2023 in Crime No.76 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2It is case of the prosecution is that owing to a previous wordy quarrel between the petitioner and the defacto complainant, who are the residents of same village. The petitioner abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and assaulted the defacto complainant and her family members with dire consequences. In the said occurrence, they sustained injury and admitted in hospital. Hence the case.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners were innocent and that they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that they are ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court and they are ready to co-operate for investigation. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that no previous cases have been registered against the petitioner. However, she opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. Page3 of 6

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.

¶6From the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) the petitioners do not have any previous cases. This case arises out of a dispute between villagers. The petitioner is approximately 63 years old. It is noted that the injured party was admitted to the hospital and subsequently discharged on 13.06.2026. The incident occurred on 01.06.2026, and considering the considerable lapse of time since the occurrence, this Court is of the view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Accordingly, this Court is inclined to enlarge him 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 days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Vandavasi 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:

(a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the Page4 of 6 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 four weeks;

(f) 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];

(g) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 30-06-2026 JRS Page5 of 6 To

¶1The Judicial Magistrate, Vandavasi.

2.The Inspector of Police Thellar Police Station, Tiruvannamalai. Crime No.76 of 2026

¶3The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. CRLoOPoNo.o16617oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. JRS CRLoOPoNo.o16617oofo2026 30-06-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Arumugam No.210, Mariyamman Kovil Street,Katteri Village, Vandavasi Taluk,Tiruvannamalai District ..Petitioner/ Accused Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Thellar Police Station, Tiruvannamalai. Crime No.76 of 2026 ..Respondent/ complainant PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.76 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): M/S. E.Sathiyaraj Elangovan For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) Page2 of 6