Shahulhameed v. State Represented By, Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI

1. Shahulhameed S /o. Abdul Waheed, 900, Nethaji Nagar, Kottakarai, Theruali, Gummudipoondi, Thiruvallur District b 601 201.

2. Jarina Banu W/o. Shahulhameed, 92 (1), Nethaji Nagar, Kottakarai, Theruali, Gummudipoondi, Thiruvallur District - 601 201.

3. Ibrahim Sha S /o. Abdul Waheed, 900, Nethaji Nagar, Kottakarai, , Theruali, Gummudipoondi, Thiruvallur District -60 1 201.

..Petitioner(s) Vs State Represented by, Inspector of Police, Gumudipoondi Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

Crime No.82 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 BNSS to release the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No. 82 of 2026 on the file of Inspector of Police, Gummudipoondi Police Station, Thiruvallur District, Dated 03.05.2026 and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s):

M/s.O.G.Dhilip Roshan For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Gopinath, Govt. Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

The petitioners who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b), 118(1) and 351(3)) of BNS Act, 2023 and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act, 2002 in Crime No.82 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.

The case of the prosecution is that the first petitioner is the brotherin-law, second petitioner is the mother-in-law and third petitioner is the fatherin-law of the defacto complainant and due to a family dispute, the petitioners have attacked the defacto complainant with hand and wooden log and due to which she suffered injuries and admitted in a hospital. Hence the complaint. 3.

The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submits that the petitioners are ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this court. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4.

The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the petitioners have assaulted the de facto complainant with wooden log and hands and due to which she had sustained

injuries. He further submits that the injured discharged from the hospital. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. At this juncture, the learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners, without prejudice to their defense and contention, are ready and willing to deposit an amount of Rs.10,000/- to any association. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

6. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record including the First Information Report.

7. Considering the fact that the injured discharged from the hospital and also taking note of the fact that the petitioners have come forward to deposit an amount of Rs.10,000/-, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions.

8. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands allowed and the petitioners are ordered to be released on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Gummidipoondi on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two

sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:

(a) the petitioners shall make a non-refundable deposit of Rs. 10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) to the credit of Adyar Cancer Institute (Union Bank, Name: Cancer Institute (WIA), Account No: 149710011005477, IFSC Code: UBIN0814971), Chennai,, within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and shall produce the said receipt before the concerned Court.

[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of 30 days and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.

[c] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala

[(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.2023.

07-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order BKN Note :

1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies.

To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To:

1. Inspector of Police, Gumudipoondi Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

Crime No.82 of 2026

2. District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Gummidipoondi

3. Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

BKN 07-05-2026