R.Priyadarshini Vs The State rep. by its

The State rep. by its Inspector of Police, (Law and order), T-14, Mangadu Police station, Mangadu, Chennai - 600 122. Avadi Police Commissionerate,Chennai. Crime No.64 of 2026

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..Respondent(s)

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PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest by the respondent police in Crime No.64 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the Inspector of Police, (Law and Order), T-14, Mangadu Police Station, Mangadu, Chennai - 600 122 of Avadi Police Commissionerate in the interest of justice and thus render justice.

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CRL OP No. 4533 of 2026

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

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ORDER

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The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1) of BNS, 2023 r/w. Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of woman Act, 1998 in Crime No. 64 of 2026, seek anticipatory bail.

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The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity, there arose a wordy quarrel between the petitioners and the defacto complainant, as a result of which, the petitioners attacked the defacto complainant and caused injuries. Hence, the complaint.

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The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that there is a case in counter case against the defacto complainant and a false case has been foisted against the petitioners. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the injured discharged from the hospital and there is no previous case against the petitioners. However, opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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Considering the above fact and circumstances of the case and also of

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the fact that there is case in counter case and the injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

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Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Sriperumbudur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only),

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with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition:

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(a) If the petitioners fails to surrender before the concerned 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;

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(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;

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(c) The 1^st petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 06.00 p.m., for a period of one week and

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other petitioners shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two week.

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(d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on 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];

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(e) If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

24-02-2026

MPA

To

1.The Judicial Magistrate, Sriperumbudur. 2. The State rep. by its Inspector of Police, (Law and order), T-14, Mangadu Police station, Mangadu, Chennai - 600 122. Avadi Police Commissionerate,Chennai. Crime No.64 of 2026

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