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Mangalaraj v. State rep by, The Inspector of Police

Madras HC19 Jun 2026CRL OP/15468/2026

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What is this about?

Anticipatory bail dismissed — Madras High Court, CRL OP No. 15468 of 2026, Mangalaraj v. Inspector of Police, Sriperumbudur Police Station (Crime No.654; C.C. No. 377 of 2014), Justice C. Kumarappan, 19-06-2026. Filed under Section 482 BNSS, 2023; alleged offence under Section 304(A) IPC; non-bailable warrant issued for non-appearance on 17.07.2019; contention of non-service of summons not examined; held anticipatory bail unavailable for non-appearance before trial court; dismissed with liberty to apply to trial court for same-day disposal.

What did the court decide?

Liberty to the petitioner to approach the concerned trial Court by filing an appropriate application; upon such application being filed, the concerned Court directed to dispose of the same on the same day. ¶23

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CRL OP No. 15468 of 2026

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 19-06-2026

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CORAM

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THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 15468 of 2026

Mangalaraj

..Petitioner

State rep by, The Inspector of Police, Sriperumbudur Police Station, Kancheepuram District. [Crime No.654 of 2013]

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..Respondent

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PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of arrest of the petitioner in connection with the C.C.No.377 of 2014 pending trial on the file of learned Juridical Magistrate, Sriperumbudur.

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For Petitioner: Mr.S.Joseph Raj For Respondent: Ms.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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ORDER

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The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Section

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304(A) of IPC in Crime No.654 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

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The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that a non-bailable

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warrant was issued against the petitioner for his non-appearance before the trial court on 17.07.2019 in C.C. No. 377 of 2014, and further contends that the

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https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

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CRL OP No. 15468 of 2026

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petitioner was not served with summons in connection with the said proceedings.

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This Court cannot delve into such factual aspects; moreover, it is well-settled that anticipatory bail cannot be granted for the non-appearance of an accused before the trial court.

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Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed with liberty to the petitioner to approach before the concerned trial Court by filing an appropriate application. Upon such application being filed, the concerned Court is directed to dispose of the same on the same day.

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19-06-2026

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Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No VEDA

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To 1.The Inspector of Police, Sriperumbudur Police Station, Kancheepuram District.

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2.The Judicial Magistrate, Sriperumbudur.

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3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court.

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