S Kottaisamy v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 04/06/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL S Kottaisamy ... Petitioner/Accused Accused Rank Not Known Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep By, The Inspector of Police, Jeyamangalam Police Station, Theni District.

Cr.No.117 of 2026. ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.117 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : S.Balaji, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the 1/4

respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1), 351(2) of BNS, 2023 and Section 4 of Women Harassment Act, in Crime No.117 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. When the matter taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that the petitioner's name was not included in the FIR and hence, he is not an accused in this case. Hence, the question of grant of anticipatory bail does not arise.

3. Recording the same, this Criminal Original Petition stands closed.

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To 1.The Inspector of Police, Jeyamangalam Police Station, Theni District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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P. DHANABAL,J dss

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.10179 of 2026 Date : 04/06/2026 4/4