Dismissed¶26

N .Ranjith Kumar v. State of Tamil Nadu Represented by

Madras HC2 Jan 2026CRL OP/35301/2025

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What is this about?

Madras High Court, K. Rajasekar J., order dated 02-01-2026 in CRL OP No. 35301 of 2025. Anticipatory bail refused on a second/subsequent application; no change in circumstances from earlier dismissal dated 06.11.2025 in Crl.O.P.No.30270 of 2025. Offences: Sections 296(b), 115(2), 351(2) BNS r/w. Section 4 Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act; Crime No.384 of 2025, Chettipalayam Police Station, Coimbatore. Allegation: assault on defacto complainant when seven months pregnant; bail earlier granted only to accused 2 and 3.

What did the court decide?

Since there is no change in circumstances since the earlier dismissal of the petitioner's anticipatory bail petition, the Court was not inclined to reconsider its earlier order and dismissed the present Criminal Original Petition. ¶26

N .Ranjith Kumar Vs State of Tamil Nadu Represented by — Madras HC (2026) — LawSathi Research

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CRL OP No. 35301 of 2025

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IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

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DATED: 02-01-2026

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CORAM

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THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR

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CRL OP No. 35301 of 2025

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N .Ranjith Kumar S/o. Nagaraj, No.1/510- F1, Suthimahalakshmi Nagar, Malumichampatti, Coimbatore . Tamil Nadu - 641 021.

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Petitioner(s)

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State of Tamil Nadu Represented by, The Sub Inspector of Police, Chettipalayam Police Station, Coimbatore District. (Crime No.384/2025)

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Respondent(s)

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PRAYER

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To enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.384 OF 2025 on the file of the respondent police and thus render justice.

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For Petitioner(s): Deepan Uday

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For Respondent(s): M/S.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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ORDER

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The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police

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for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 351(2) of

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

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CRL OP No. 35301 of 2025

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BNS r/w. Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act in Crime No. 384 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail.

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2.Earlier anticipatory bail petition of the petitioner was dismissed on

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06.11.2025 in Crl.O.P.No.30270 of 2025 on the following reasons:

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“6. On perusal of the FIR, it is revealed that the first petitioner had

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brutally assaulted the defacto complainant when she was seven months pregnant. Since the defacto complainant is a lady, and though injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the first petitioner. According, this Criminal Original Petition stands dismissed in sofar as the first petitioner is concerned. However, since the custodial interrogation of the second and third petitioners is not required since there is no allegation of physical attack against them, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the second and third petitioners.”

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Considering that there is no change in circumstances and I am not inclined to reconsider the earlier order. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed.

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02-01-2026

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

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

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CRL OP No. 35301 of 2025

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