V.Pradeep Vijayakamal v. The State Rep.By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 22-06-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN V.Pradeep Vijayakamal S/o.Mr.Vijayakamal, No.6, 4th street, Iyappan Nagar, Kamarasar Nagar Post, Kamarajnagar, Tiruvallur, Tamilnadu-600071.
..Petitioner(s) Vs The state rep.by The Inspector of police, AWPS Panruti police station, Cr.No.43/2026.
..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in the event of his arrest in Cr.No.43 of 2026 on the file of the respondent/complainant pending investigation. For Petitioner(s):
M/S. Ezhil B For Respondent(s):
MR.N.PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE)
ORDER
The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 85 of BNS, 2023, Section 296(b) of BNS, 2023 and Section 351(2) of BNS, 2023
in Crime No.43 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The allegation against the petitioner is that, arising out of a matrimonial discord, he subjected the victim to cruelty. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the alleged occurrence took place on 11.10.2025 and that it is a case of matrimonial dispute. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side and also perused the records available.
6. Considering the nature of the allegations, the fact that the alleged occurrence took place on 11.10.2025, whereas the FIR came to be registered on 21.05.2026, at this length of time, the custodial interrogation of the petitioner is
not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions.
7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Panruti, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions:
(a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;
(b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the application for surety ship (Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]'. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identify proofs to ensure their identity;
(c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m, for a period of 30 days and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.
(d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560];
(e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.
22-06-2026 DRL To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Panruti.
2.The Inspector of police, AWPS Panruti police station, Panruti.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
C.KUMARAPPAN, J.
DRL 22-06-2026