Manikandan v. State Rep By.The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ Manikandan ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep By.

The Inspector Of Police H-6 RK Nagar Police Station, Chennai.

(Crime No.110/2026) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge on Anticipatory bail in the event of the Petitioner arrest by the respondent Police H-6, RK Nagar Police Station (Crime No. 110 of 2026).

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.S.Raj For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side)

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(2) of BNS and 4 of TNPHW Act, 2002 in Crime No. 110 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner, pleading innocence on the part of the petitioner and false implication in the case, seeks indulgence of this Court. He submits that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Therefore, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

3. The case of the prosecution as put forth by the learned counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, opposing for grant of anticipatory bail is that it is a case and case in counter and the defacto complainant is the sister-in-law of the petitioner. It is submitted that there is some dispute between the brothers relating to family business during which, the defacto complainant is alleged to have been attacked by the petitioner. He submits that there is no case of injury and no bad antecedents against the petitioner. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioner, the learned counsel for Government of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 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 on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned XV Metropolitan Magistrate, G.T Court at Chennai on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum 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, daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

29-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order NR/MPA Note:

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

2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded on 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 XV Metropolitan Magistrate, G.T Court at Chennai

2. The Inspector Of Police H-6 RK Nagar Police Station, Chennai.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

NR/MPA 29-05-2026