Citation : 2026 Latest Caselaw 2458 Mad
Judgement Date : 13 May, 2026
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT
( Criminal Jurisdiction )
Date : 13.05.2026
PRESENT
THE HONOURABLE JUSTICE MR. K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN
CRL OP(MD).No.9456 of 2026
1.Dinesh
2.Vetrivel
3.Deepan
4.Manikandan ... Petitioners /
Accused (Rank not Known)
Vs.
The State represented by
The Inspector of Police,
Sholavandan Police Station,
Madurai District.
(Crime No.92 of 2026) ... Respondent /
Complainant
For Petitioners : Mr.M.Thiyagarajan
For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar
Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
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PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS
PRAYER :-
For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 92 of 2026 on the file of the
respondent police.
ORDER :
The Court made the following order :-
The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the
respondent police for the offences under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 118(1),
296(b), 324(4) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No. 92 of 2026 on the
file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that, on 13.04.2026, the
petitioners and the other accused are said to have assaulted the defacto
complainant and also caused damage to the two-wheeler belonging to
him. The respondent police upon obtaining the statement from the victim
registered a case in Crime No.92 of 2026 for the aforesaid offences.
Hence, the petition.
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3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the
petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence
as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that a false case has
been registered against them. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail for the
petitioners.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on
instructions, submitted that there is no previous case against the
petitioners and no one sustained any injury.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the
submissions made by the learned counsel for the petitioners and no one
sustained any injury, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to
the petitioners, with certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on
anticipatory bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance before the
learned Judicial Magistrate, Vadipatti, Madurai District, within a period
of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, on
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10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each, with sureties each for a like
sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who
intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate,
Vadipatti, Madurai District, failing which, the petition for anticipatory
bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that:
(a) the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and
left thumb impressions in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain
a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;
(b) the petitioners shall report before the respondent Police daily at
10.30 a.m., until further orders;
(c) the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either
during investigation or trial;
(d) the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or
trial;
(e) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned
Magistrate / Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action 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
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State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560] and;
(f) if the accused / petitioners thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can
be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.
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To
1.The Judicial Magistrate, Vadipatti, Madurai District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Sholavandan Police Station, Madurai District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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MGA
ORDER IN
Date : 13.05.2026
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