M. Perumal Raja v. State By. The Sub Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR M.Perumal Raja ... Petitioner Vs.

State by The SI of Police, D1 Ramanathapuram PS, Coimbatore-45.

... Respondent (Crime No.535 of 2025) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in event of arrest pending investigation in Crime No.535 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.P.Sidharthan For Respondent : Ms.J.R.Archana, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296b, 115(2), 351 of BNS and Sec 4 of TNPW (Tamil Nadu Protection of Women Harassment Act) of Indian Penal Code, in Crime No.535 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 1/4

2. The allegation against the petitioner is that the petitioner is the fatherin-law of the defacto complainant in this case and since there is a property dispute between them the petitioner (father-in-law) abused the defacto complainant by using filthy language and also attacked her with hands and continuously harassed her. Hence, the case has been lodged.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it is a counterblast complaint and that the petitioner has earlier filed a complaint against the defacto complainant and her family members in the month of March 2025 itself and countered the same, a false complaint has been lodged against the petitioner. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that the investigation in this case is still pending and no previous cases have been registered against him. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the nature of allegations levelled against the petitioner; 2/4

and it is alleged that case is based on a counter-blast complaint; also considering the age of the petitioner, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions.

6. 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-VI, Coimbatore, 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 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;

K.RAJASEKAR, J.

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(c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent Police everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks 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.

07.01.2026 ssi To 1.The Judicial Magistrate-VI, Coimbatore.

2. The SI of Police, D1 Ramanathapuram PS, Coimbatore-45. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. Crl.OP.No.109 of 2026 4/4