Prathap v. State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Mr.Prathap ... Petitioner Vs.

The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Brammadesam Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.

(Crime No.Not Known of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.Not Known of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : Ms.S.Gayathri For Respondent : Mr.N.Palanivel, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/4

O R D E R

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 118(1), 115(2) and 351(3) of BNS Act, in Crime No.Not Known of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that, due to previous enmity, the petitioner abused the de facto complainant in filthy language and assaulted him with wooden logs, causing injuries. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that he is an innocent person and has been falsely implicated in this case. She would submit that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, she prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police opposed the grant of anticipatory bail on the ground that there are three previous cases pending against the petitioner. 2/4

5. Taking into consideration of the totality of the circumstances and the fact that the petitioner has previous criminal antecedents, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed. 12.06.2026 cda To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Cheyyar.

2.The Inspector of Police, Brammadesam Police Station, Thiruvannamalai District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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C.KUMARAPPAN.J.

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