CRL OP No. 20120 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 20120 of 2026 1. Anandakumar S/o. Subbarayagounder, Door No. 5/184, Puthirankadu, Vennandur Village, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District. 2. Vijaya W/o. Anandakumar Door No. 5/184, Puthirankadu, Vennandur Village, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District. 3. Sarasu @ Dheivammal W/o. Subbarayagounder, Door No. 5/184, Puthirankadu, Vennandur Village, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Vennandur Police Station, Namakkal District. Crime No.141 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No. 141/2026 pending on the file of the respondent police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.B. Jawahar For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) __________ Page1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20120 of 2026 ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 351(3) and 74 of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.141 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that the FIR was initially registered under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 351(3), and 74 of BNS, but the offences were subsequently altered to Section 296(b) of the BNS alone. Since the altered offence is bailable in nature, this application for anticipatory bail is not maintainable. Taking cognizance of the alteration report, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of since the offence charged against the petitioner is bailable offence. 3. In view of the above submission, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 28-07-2026 DRL To 1.The Inspector of Police Vennandur Police Station, Namakkal District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. __________ Page2 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20120 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. DRL CRL OP No. 20120 of 2026 28-07-2026 __________ Page3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

CRL OP No. 20120 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 28-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 20120 of 2026 1. Anandakumar S/o. Subbarayagounder, Door No. 5/184, Puthirankadu, Vennandur Village, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District. 2. Vijaya W/o. Anandakumar Door No. 5/184, Puthirankadu, Vennandur Village, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District. 3. Sarasu @ Dheivammal W/o. Subbarayagounder, Door No. 5/184, Puthirankadu, Vennandur Village, Rasipuram Taluk, Namakkal District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Vennandur Police Station, Namakkal District. Crime No.141 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No. 141/2026 pending on the file of the respondent police and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.B. Jawahar For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) __________ Page1 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20120 of 2026 ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 351(3) and 74 of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.141 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. When the matter was taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that the FIR was initially registered under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 351(3), and 74 of BNS, but the offences were subsequently altered to Section 296(b) of the BNS alone. Since the altered offence is bailable in nature, this application for anticipatory bail is not maintainable. Taking cognizance of the alteration report, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of since the offence charged against the petitioner is bailable offence. 3. In view of the above submission, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 28-07-2026 DRL To 1.The Inspector of Police Vennandur Police Station, Namakkal District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. __________ Page2 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20120 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. DRL CRL OP No. 20120 of 2026 28-07-2026 __________ Page3 of 3 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis