Saravanan v. State Rep Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), & 118(1) of BNS read with Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 1998, in Crime No.105 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. Page2 of 5

¶2The allegation against the petitioner is that due to previous enmity, on the date of the occurrence, the petitioner assaulted the defacto complainant with wooden log, thereby causing injuries to her. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that no specific overt act has been attributed to the petitioner and that the injuries alleged are simple in nature. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail for the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital on 27.06.2026. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent.

¶6Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, and taking note of the fact that the injured was discharged from the hospital on the same day and that the petitioner has no previous case, this Court Page3 of 5 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 Court, Gummidipoondi, 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 15 days and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

(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. 23-07-2026 GBI To

¶1State rep Inspector of Police F1, Gummidipoondi Police Station, Tiruvallur District-601 201.

2.The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Gummidipoondi.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o19588oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. GBI CRLoOPoNo.o19588oofo2026 23-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 23-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Saravanan ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep Inspector of Police F1, Gummidipoondi Police Station, Tiruvallur District-601 201. Crime No.105/2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in connection with FIR No.105 of 2026 on the file of respondent police and thus render Justice. For Petitioner(s): M/S. Vasantha kumar For Respondent(s): MR.N.PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE)