Meganathan @ Settu v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Meganathan @ Settu S/o.Doss, Perumal Kovil Street, Adhikathur, Thiruvallur District.

..Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector Of Police Perumal Kovil Street,Adhikathur,Thiruvallur District.

..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of B.N.S.S., 2023 to enlarge the Petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in connection with Crime No. 55 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police and thus rendering justice.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.V. Manimaran For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Gopinath, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 115(1), 351(2) BNS r/w 4 of Women Harassment Act in connection with Crime No.55 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity, the petitioner along with others had abused and assaulted the defacto complainant with hands and caused injuries to him. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is an innocent, the petitioner has not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. Hence prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and further submitted that, apart from this case, the petitioner is having three previous cases. He further

submitted that the injured has taken treatment as outpatient. However, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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

6. Considering the rival submissions, nature of offences, injured was discharged from the hospital, though the petitioner is having three previous cases, they are not similar in nature and in all cases bail was granted to him, 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 Judicial MagistrateAdditional Mahila Court, Thiruvallur. 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 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 [(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 VV 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 Judicial Magistrate-Additional Mahila Court, Thiruvallur. 2 The Inspector of Police, Kadambathur Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

P.DHANABAL, J.

VV 14-05-2026

To The Inspector Of Police Perumal Kovil Street,Adhikathur,Thiruvallur District.