M.Muruganantham v. State By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL M.Muruganantham S/o.Mohan, No.4/337 V.O.C.Street, Perumbakkam, Medavakkam, Chennai-600100 ..Petitioner(s) Vs State by, The Inspector of Police, Perumbakkam Police Station, Chennai.

Crime No.60 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) To enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.60 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

M/s.M.Naveen Kumar V.Vargees Amal Raja M.Saravanan For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Gopinath, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/6

O R D E R

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest in the hands of the respondent Police, for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 126(6), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 109(1), 351(3) of the BNS Act, r/w Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002 in Crime No.60 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that in continuation of the dispute regarding parking the vehicle, the petitioner along with other accused abused the defacto complainant, her husband and son with filthy language, attacked them with wooden log and stone and thereby caused injuries. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and that he was pacifying the issue and he has not committed any of the offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has no previous criminal antecedents and the injured was discharged from hospital and hence prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the case of the prosecution and on instructions, submitted that the dispute is between the neighbours regarding parking and apart from this case, the petitioner has got no previous case and the injured was discharged from hospital.

5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the rival submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either side, nature of offence that the dispute between the neighbours and the injured was discharged from hospital and there is no previous case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner on 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 days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Additional Mahila 3/6

Court, Alandur on condition that the petitioner 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 respondent Police or the Police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further conditions that:

[a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police on every Saturday at 10.00 a.m., for a period of four weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

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

[d] the petitioner 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 petitioner 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 4/6

[(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

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

14-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order AY 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.The Inspector of Police, Perumbakkam Police Station, Chennai.

2.The Additional Mahila Court, Alandur.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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P.DHANABAL, J.

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