Murali v. State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 10-04-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Murali S/o.Munusamy, No.1/98 Perumal Koil street, Karadiputhur Village, Kannakottai Post, Gumidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur.

..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Pathirvedu Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

Cr.No.46 of 2026.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of their arrest concerned in Cr.No.46 of 2026, on the file of the Inspector of Police, Pathirvedu Police Station, Thiruvallur District, on such terms and conditions and as this Honble court.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. M.Vetrivel For Respondent(s):

MR.P.DHILEEPAN GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL SIDE)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1), 351(2) of BNS,

in Crime No.46 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner attacked the defacto complainant with a chappal. Hence, a case has been registered against the petitioner.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the occurrence took place on 01.03.2026 and that the FIR against the petitioner was registered on 03.03.2026. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that the petitioner assaulted the defacto complainant with a chappal, and that no one was injured in the alleged occurrence. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions.

6. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances, and the fact that no one was injured, at this length of time, the custodial interrogation 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 Court, Gumidipoondi, 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 two weeks and thereafter as and when required;

(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.

10-04-2026 DRL To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Gumidipoondi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Pathirvedu Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

DRL 10-04-2026