Thangaprakasam v. The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 29.05.2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ CRL.O.P.No.14012 of 2026

1. Thangaprakasam

2. C.Nagendran ..Petitioners Vs The Inspector of Police H1, Washermenpet, Chennai - 600 021.

..Respondent Prayer: The criminal original petition is filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita Act, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioners on bail in the event of arrest, in Crime No not known of 2026 pending on the file of H1 Washermenpet Police Station, Chennai and render justice. For Petitioners :

Mr.V.Shenaz For Respondent :

Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.side)

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehending arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS in Crime No. Not Known of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.

The learned counsel for the petitioners, pleading innocence on the part of the petitioners and false implication in the case, seeks indulgence of this Court. He submits that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submits that the petitioners are ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. Therefore he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

3. The case of the prosecution, as put forth by the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) opposing the grant of anticipatory bail, is that a landlord-tenant dispute led to a wordy quarrel, following which the petitioners assaulted the de facto complainant, causing simple injuries.

4. Having heard the learned counsel for the petitioners, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record and considering that there are no adverse antecedents against the petitioners and that the de facto complainant sustained only a simple injury for which treatment was taken as an outpatient, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on

which the order copy made ready, before the learned Metropolitan Magistrate Court, GT Court on condition that the petitioners 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 condition that:

[a] the petitioners 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, daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [c] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[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 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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

29-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order kmm 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 Metropolitan Magistrate Court, GT Court

2. The Inspector of Police H1, Washermenpet, Chennai - 600 021.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

MOHAMMED SHAFFIQ, J.

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