Mohan Raj v. The Inspector of Police,

ORDER The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 296 (b), 74, 75 (2), 79 and 351 (2) of BNS and 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, in Cr.No.210 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. Page2 of 4

¶2The case of the prosecution is that there was a quarrel between the petitioners and the defacto complainant and it is alleged that the petitioners assaulted the defacto complainant with hands and also abused him in unparliamentary words. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent persons and have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Therefore, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶4The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the petitioners attacked the defacto complainant and caused injuries. He would further submit that the injured has been discharged from the hospital. However, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5.Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the victim discharged from the hospital, this Court is of the view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required. Hence. this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions. Page3 of 4

6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Pallipet, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each, with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: [a] the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity. [b] the first petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of two weeks; thereafter as and when required for interrogation; the second and third petitioners shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. [c] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action 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 vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. Page4 of 4

G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC. 17-07-2026 ep To

1.The Judicial Magistrate, Pallipet.

2.The Inspector of Police, R.K.Pet Police Station, Thiruavallur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

Page1 of 4 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN 1. Mohan Raj 2. Maragatham 3. Raji ..Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector of Police, R.K.Pet Police Station, Thiruavallur District. Cr.No.210 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in Cr.No.210 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police pending enquiry and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Thiyaga Rajan For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel Government Advocate (Criminal side)