Tamilselvi v. State Rep. By

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 25.02.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.4598 of 2026 Tamilselvi ... Petitioner Vs.

State Rep by:

The Inspector of Police, Ambur Town Police Station, Tirupattur District.

... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest in Cr.No.34 of 2026 on the file of the respondent/complainant herein ie., the Inspector of Police, Ambur Town Police Station, Tirupattur District. For Petitioner : Mr.Arun Kumar Shanmugam For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 109 of BNS, in Cr.No.34 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner herein is the grand mother of the three victims in this case and due to mental depression, she cut the victims' hands with knife and caused injuries to them. Hence, the case has been registered, based on the statement recorded from the petitioner. Subsequently, the present petition has been filed by the petitioner for seeking anticipatory bail.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is under depression has committed such an offence and the injuries sustained by the victims are simple injury and they were discharged from the hospital. He further submitted that the petitioner is not having any previous case. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to cooperate for the investigation and also ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), appearing for the respondent police, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the petitioner is aged about 56 years and all the victims have discharged from the hospital, However, he vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail. 2/5

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the nature of allegations, the injured victims were discharged from the hospital and the petitioner being a lady, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, 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 made, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Ambur, Tirupattur District 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 learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition that:

(a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned 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; 3/5

(c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one week 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 accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.

25.02.2026 Vv To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Ambur, Tirupattur District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Ambur Town Police Station, Tirupattur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.

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K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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