CRL OP No. 17281 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 17281 of 2026 Rajagopal S/o.Gunasekaran, No.12/2-65,Govindasamy Naidu Street, Mecheri, Mettur 636453. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police Mecheri Police Station, Mecheri, Salem District. Crime No.303 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS praying to enlarge the petitioner on Anticipatory bail in the event of the arrest in connection with the Crime no.303 of 2026 on the file of Respondent Police and pass such other orders. For Petitioner(s): Mr. Nalliyappan R For Respondent(s): MR.N.PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b), 118(1), 115(2) of BNS 2023 and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women (Amendment ) Act, 2022 in Crime No.303 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. __________ Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17281 of 2026 2. The case of the prosecution is that under the influence of alcohol, the petitioner used filthy language against his landlord namely the defacto complainant due to which, occurrence took place.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that a false case has been foisted against the petitioner and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and upon instructions, submitted that the occurrence took place on 13.06.2026 and the injured discharged from the hospital on 16.06.2026. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions. 6. Considering the nature of the allegations and the fact that the occurrence took place on 13.06.2026 and the injured discharged from the hospital on 16.06.2026, at this length of time, this Court is of the firm view that, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court __________ Page2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17281 of 2026 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.II, Mettur 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 slip (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 stay at Tiruppur and report before the Tirupur North Police Station at 10.30 am for a period of 15 days and thereafter the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required; __________ Page3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17281 of 2026

(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 is 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. 07-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MFA __________ Page4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17281 of 2026 To 1. The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Mettur. 2. The Inspector of Police Mecheri Police Station, Mecheri, Salem District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Tirupur North Police Station Tirupur. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. __________ Page5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17281 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. MFA CRL OP No. 17281 of 2026 07-07-2026 __________ Page6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

CRL OP No. 17281 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 07-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 17281 of 2026 Rajagopal S/o.Gunasekaran, No.12/2-65,Govindasamy Naidu Street, Mecheri, Mettur 636453. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police Mecheri Police Station, Mecheri, Salem District. Crime No.303 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNSS praying to enlarge the petitioner on Anticipatory bail in the event of the arrest in connection with the Crime no.303 of 2026 on the file of Respondent Police and pass such other orders. For Petitioner(s): Mr. Nalliyappan R For Respondent(s): MR.N.PALANIVEL, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b), 118(1), 115(2) of BNS 2023 and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women (Amendment ) Act, 2022 in Crime No.303 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. __________ Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17281 of 2026 2. The case of the prosecution is that under the influence of alcohol, the petitioner used filthy language against his landlord namely the defacto complainant due to which, occurrence took place.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that a false case has been foisted against the petitioner and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that he is ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and upon instructions, submitted that the occurrence took place on 13.06.2026 and the injured discharged from the hospital on 16.06.2026. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions. 6. Considering the nature of the allegations and the fact that the occurrence took place on 13.06.2026 and the injured discharged from the hospital on 16.06.2026, at this length of time, this Court is of the firm view that, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court __________ Page2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17281 of 2026 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.II, Mettur 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 slip (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 stay at Tiruppur and report before the Tirupur North Police Station at 10.30 am for a period of 15 days and thereafter the petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required; __________ Page3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17281 of 2026

(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 is 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. 07-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MFA __________ Page4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17281 of 2026 To 1. The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Mettur. 2. The Inspector of Police Mecheri Police Station, Mecheri, Salem District. 3. The Inspector of Police, Tirupur North Police Station Tirupur. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. __________ Page5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 17281 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. MFA CRL OP No. 17281 of 2026 07-07-2026 __________ Page6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis