CRL OP No. 24427 of 2025 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 12-09-2025 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI CRL OP No. 24427 of 2025 1. Suresh Kumar 2. Krishnamurthy 3. Nandha Kumar 4. Santhi 5. Vanmathi 6. Shankar Petitioners Vs State by Inspector of Police Vaniyambadi Town police station Crime No. 241 /2025. Respondent(s) 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 pending investigation in Crime No.241/2025 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Vaniyambadi Town Police Station, Thirupathur District. For Petitioner(s): Mr.RAHUL For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Crl.Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 24427 of 2025 ORDER The Petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(3), 189(2), 303(2) of BNS, in Crime No.241 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that, due to previous enmity, there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioners and the defacto complainant, for which, the petitioners assaulted the defacto complainant. Hence the case. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent persons, and due to previous enmity, the petitioners have been falsely implicated in this case; that the petitioners and the complainant are known to each other; and that the custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not necessary in this case and hence, prayed for anticipatory bail to the petitioners. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 24427 of 2025 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions submitted that the injured was discharged from the hospital. 5.Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) for the respondent and perused the materials available on record. 6.Considering the nature of dispute; that the injured was discharged from the hospital and the fact that the custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required for the purpose of investigation, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners subject to the following conditions: 7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the Judicial Magistrate, Vaniyambadi, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 24427 of 2025 a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only), each with two 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 said Magistrate, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression 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, every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks; [c] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 24427 of 2025 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 himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala reported in [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]; [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 12-09-2025 gbi Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes Neutral Citation:Yes/No Note : 1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court. 2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 24427 of 2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 24427 of 2025 To 1.State by Inspector of Police Vaniyambadi Town police station Crime No. 241 /2025. 2.The Judicial Magistrate, Vaniyambadi. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 24427 of 2025 T.V.THAMILSELVI J. gbi CRL OP No. 24427 of 2025 12-09-2025 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis