Ramesh v. State Rep by Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioners apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections Page2 of 5 69, 296(b), 351(2) r/w 3(5) of BNS in Crime No.4 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the first accused had a physical relationship with the de facto complainant by promising to marry her, but later, the petitioners along with the first accused refused to marry the defacto complainant. Hence, the complaint was registered.

¶3The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioners are the parents of the first accused and the petitioners are arrayed as A2 and A3. Therefore, he prays for grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that according to the prosecution, the first accused had a physical relationship with the de facto complainant and a subsequent marriage was also arranged. Even before the wedding could take place, the petitioners herein stopped the marriage. She further submitted that the petitioners have no adverse antecedents and, hence, opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Page3 of 5

¶5I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side.

¶6From the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, it is seen that though there are allegations against the petitioners, the relationship between the first accused and the de facto complainant was initially consensual. Considering the fact that the petitioners are the parents of the first accused, the occurrence took place on 28.01.2026, and that the petitioners have no criminal antecedents, this Court is of the firm view that at this stage, the custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions

¶7Accordingly, 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 Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tambaram, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate 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 petitioners fail 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 Page4 of 5 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 petitioners 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;

(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 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. 29-07-2026 DRL To

1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Tambaram.

2.The Inspector of Police All women Police Station, Vandalur, Tambaram, Chengalpattu District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o20410oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. DRL CRLoOPoNo.o20410oofo2026 29-07-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN 1. Ramesh S/o. Muthu, No.5/310, Bajanai Kovil Street, S Kolathur, Koilambakkam, Kancheepuram-600117. 2. Ambika W/o. Ramesh, No.5/310, Bajanai Kovil Street, S Kolathur, Koilambakkam, Kancheepuram-600 117. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep by Inspector of Police All Women Police Station, Vandalur, Tambaram, Chengalpattu District. Crime No.4 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of the arrest pending investigation in Crime No.4 of 2026 on the file of respondetn police and thus render Justice For Petitioner(s): Mr. Saravanabhavan G For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE)