M. Selvam v. The State Represented By Its

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED :13.05.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR. JUSTICE P.DHANABAL

1. Mr.M.Selvam 2.Mr.V.Magesh 3.Mrs.S.Kowsalya 4.Mr.M.Venkatesan ... Petitioners Vs.

State, represented by The Inspector of Police, Mangadu Police Station, (Crime No.167 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, pleased to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime Number 167 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police.

For Petitioners : Mr.G.Prasanna For Respondent : Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/6

O R D E R

The petitioners / accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2) and 351(2) of BNS, 2023 and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women (TNPHW) Act, in connection with the Cr. No.17 of 2026 seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that, on 11.04.2026 at about 11.15 p.m., when the defacto complainant, namely Muppidadhi, attempted to park his auto-rickshaw near the residence of the petitioners, the petitioners allegedly restrained him from doing so, abused him in filthy language, physically assaulted the defacto complainant as well as his daughter and son, and also criminally intimidated them with threats. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the injured has been discharged from the hospital and there is no previous case against the petitioners. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) for the respondent would submit that the petitioners abused the defacto complainant and his family in filthy language, threatened him, assaulted them and caused injuries. He would further submit that the injured has been discharged from the hospital and there is no previous case against the petitioners. However, he raised serious objections to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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

6. Considering the nature of offences charged against the petitioners and that the injured has been discharged from the hospital and also considering that no previous case is pending against the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners subject to the following conditions:

7. Accordingly, 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 made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sriperumbudur on condition that the petitioners shall 3/6

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 report before the respondent police, on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

[b] the petitioners shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade him from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence;

[c] the petitioners shall not leave India without the previous permission of the Court;

[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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and 4/6

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 abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.2023.

13.05.2026 rkp/lpp 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 official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.

To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Sriperumbudur.

2. The Inspector of Police, Mangadu Police Station.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

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P.DHANABAL, J.

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