A.Dhanabal v. The State Rep By Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14-05-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL
1. A.Dhanabal S/o. Alaguraj, No.8/A/17, Velunachiyar Street, MGR Nagar, Chennai - 600 078.
Petitioner(s) Vs
1. The State rep by Inspector of Police, R-10, MGR Nagar Police Station, Chennai - 600 083 Crime No. 33 of 2026 Respondent(s) PRAYER: Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest by the respondent /complainant herein in Crime No. 33/2026 pending on the file of the Inspector of Police, R-10 MGR Nagar Police Station.
For Petitioner(s):
Ms.M.Harinee Krishnaveni For Respondent(s):
Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehend arrest in the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 115, 118(1) and 351(2) of BNS, 2023 in connection with the case in Crime No.33 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the there was a wordy quarrel and the petitioner attacked the defacto complainant. Hence, the case.
3. Learned counsel for the petitioner would contend that the petitioner is innocent; that he has been falsely implicated in this case and that the custodial interrogation is not required in this case and hence prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit that there was a wordy quarrel and the petitioner attacked the defacto complainant; that the injured was discharged from hospital and the petitioner has no previous case. However, vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
6. Considering the rival submissions on either side, nature of offence, the injured was discharged from the hospital and the petitioner has 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 their appearance within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned XXIII Metropolitan Magistrate Court, Saidapet, Chennai 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent police every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks; [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 petitioners 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 abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.
14-05-2026 dhk Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes 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 Inspector of Police, R-10, MGR Nagar Police Station, Chennai - 600 083 Crime No. 33 of 2026 2.The XXII Metropolitan Magistrate Saidapet, Chennai 3.The Public Prosecutor Madras High Court
P.DHANABAL J.
dhk CRL OP No. 12381 of 14-05-2026