G Ramesh v. The Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 read with Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act in Crime No.110 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2. The case of the prosecution is that due to property dispute, petitioner along with other accused assaulted the defacto complainant and her husband and abused them filthy language. Hence the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is a an innocent. Due to property dispute a false case has been foisted against the petitioner and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution.

¶4Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that injured discharged from the hospital on 18.06.2026. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions. Page3 of 6

¶6Considering the nature of the allegations and the fact that the occurrence took place on 16.06.2026 between the neighbours and also the injured discharged from the hospital on 18.06.2026, at this length of time, this Court is of the firm view that, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not 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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Kilpennathur 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 slip (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; Page4 of 6

(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 conditions have been imposed and the petitioner is 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. 07-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order MFA Page5 of 6 To

¶1The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Kilpennathur.

¶2The Inspector of Police Vettavalam Police Station, Vettavalam

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. CRLoOPoNo.o17283oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. MFA CRLoOPoNo.o17283oofo2026 07-07-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN G Ramesh 38/2 Kallathumet Street, Vettavalam, Kil Pennathur Taluk, Thiruvanamali District Tamil Nadu 606754. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector of Police Vettavalam Police Station, vettavalam Crime No. 110 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS praying to enlarge the petitioner on Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.110 of 2026 on the file fo the Inspector of Police, Vettavalam Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District, and pass such further or other orders as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): M/S. Udayaselvi Kathiravan For Respondent(s): MR.N.PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) Page2 of 6