Kamalakannan v. State Represented By The Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 12.06.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN 1.Kamalakannan 2.Karthik ... Petitioners Vs.

The State Represented by The Inspector of Police, Harur Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

(Crime No.249 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.249 of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.J.Pradeep For Respondent : Mr.N.Palanivel, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

O R D E R

The petitioners were apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS Act, in Crime No.249 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 1/4

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 30.05.2026, due to previous enmity, the petitioners along with other accused abused the de facto complainant in filthy language and assaulted him with hands and stones, causing injuries. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that they are innocent person and have been falsely implicated in this case. He would submit that the petitioners are ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police opposed the grant of anticipatory bail on the ground that the injured is still in the hospital.

5. Taking into consideration of the totality of the circumstances and the fact that the injured is still in the hospital. In such view of the matter, this Court is not inclined to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail. 2/4

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

2.The Inspector of Police, Harur Police Station, Dharmapuri District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

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C.KUMARAPPAN.J.

cda Crl.OP.No.14808 of 2026 12.06.2026 4/4