G. Gurugugan v. The State Rep By The Inspector Of Police

3IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 25-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN G. Gurugugan S/o. D. Gunasekaran, No. 16/38, East Main Road, Gandhi Nagar, Vellore 632 006 ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State rep by The Inspector of Police Katpadi Police Station, Vellore.

Crime No.115 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event his arrest in Crime No.115 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police and thus render justice.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr. T. Ananthasekar For Respondent(s):

MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 61(2), 318(2), 319(2), 296(b) & 351(2) of BNS, in Crime No.115 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the offence under Section 351(2) of the BNS is a bailable offence and that no separate notification has been issued by the Government classifying the said offence as non-bailable offence within the State of Tamil Nadu.

3. In view of the above submission, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

25-06-2026 DRL To 1.The Inspector of Police Katpadi Police Station, Vellore.

2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

DRL 25-06-2026