M.Saravanan v. The State Rep. by

ORDER The petitioner who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 329(4), 296(b), 115(2), 118(2), 351(3) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.225 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail. Page1 of 6

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the case of the prosecution is that on 12.07.2026 at about 10.30 a.m., the petitioner trespassed into the house of the de facto complainant, abused him in filthy language, assaulted him, and thereby committed the alleged offences. Based on the complaint, the present case has been registered.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated. According to him, a dispute arose regarding the construction of a house, during which the de facto complainant abused and assaulted the petitioner, causing injuries, for which he was treated as an outpatient at JIPMER Hospital and discharged on the same day. It is further submitted that a case in Crime No.226 of 2026 has already been registered against the de facto complainant in respect of the said occurrence, and the present complaint is only a counterblast. Hence, the petitioner seeks anticipatory bail.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) opposed the petition and submitted that though a counter case has been registered, the specific allegation against the petitioner is that he trespassed into the house of the de facto complainant and assaulted him. The investigation is still in progress, custodial interrogation is necessary, and hence, the petition deserves to be dismissed. Page2 of 6

¶5Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, the fact that the occurrence has given rise to a case and counter case, and that the petitioner has also sustained injuries in the same occurrence, this Court is of the view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Therefore, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

¶6Accordingly, 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 made ready, before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Vikravandi, Villupuram District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a separate 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 respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or 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 petitioner 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at

10.30 a.m. for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation. Page3 of 6 [c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d] the petitioner 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 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 abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229A IPC. 17-07-2026 JRS Page4 of 6 To

¶1The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Vikravandi, Villupuram District.

¶2The Inspector of Police, F-2 Auroville Police Station, Villupuram District. Crime No.225 of 2026.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. Page5 of 6 CRLoOPoNo.o18971oofo2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,oJ. JRS CRLoOPoNo.o18971oofo2026 17-07-2026 Page6oofo6

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN M.Saravanan S/o. Maharajan, No.356, 2/31, 2/1, Gandhi Nagar, Vanur Taluk,Thiruchitrambalam, Koot Road Post, Villupuram District-605111. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, F-2 Auroville Police Station, Villupuram District. Crime No.225 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNNS, 2023, praying to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Cr.No.225 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police . For Petitioner(s): M/s.C.K.Suresh For Respondent(s): Mrs. R.S.Indira, Government Advocate (crl.side)