Anandan v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 26-03-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Anandan ..Petitioner Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Thittakudi Police Station, Cuddalore District-606106.
..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 to enlarge the Petitioner on Anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest at the hand of Respondent police in Crime No. 36 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police.
For Petitioner:
Ms.Thiruvathini T For Respondent:
Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 115(2) and 351(3) of BNS Act r/w. 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 1998 in Crime No.36 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the De facto complainant is the Mother-in-law of the petitioner. There was a wordy quarrel between the petitioner and the de facto complainant, when the petitioner went to the de facto complainant's place to visit his children. Hence, this case.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the defacto complainant and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the petitioner has filed divorce application against his wife and when he visited the de facto complainant's residence in this regard there was wordy quarrel and in furtherance thereof the petitioner has kicked the mother in law and also intimidated her with knife. However he submitted that there is no serious injury to anyone.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and taking into consideration the registration of FIR on 09.03.2026 and the nature of allegation
against this petitioner, there is no serious injury to anyone. Therefore, at this length of time, custodial integration of the petitioner is not required. Hence this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail 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 is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thittagudi, 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, everyday at 10.30 a.m. and 05.30 p.m, for a period of
thirty 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 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.
26-03-2026 SHL To:
1. The Judicial Magistrate, Thittagudi
2. The Inspector of Police, Thittakudi Police Station, Cuddalore District-606106.
3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras
C.KUMARAPPAN J.
SHL 26-03-2026