CRL OP No. 7941 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 30-03-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 7941 of 2026 1. Rajendran S/o. Ramasamy, 1/107, West Street, Melur, Cuddalore, Tittakudi, Tamil Nadu, 606111. 2. Renganayagi W/o. Rajendran, 1/107, Merkku Theru, Melur Post, Tittakudi Taluk, Melur Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, 606111. 3. Elangovan S/o. Ramasamy, 47, Mela Teru, Melur, Cuddalore, Tittakudi, Tamil Nadu, 606111. 4. Usha W/ o. Elangovan, 105, North Street, Melur, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, 606111. 5. Dhamotharan 1/105, West Street, Melur, Tittakudi, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, 606111 S/0. Ramasamy, 6. Amudhavalli W/o. Dhamodharan, 105, West Street, Melur Post, Thittakudi Taluk, Melur, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, 606111, https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 7941 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 7. Arivazhagan S/o. Ramasamy, 1/107, West Street, Melur, Cuddalore, Tamil Nadu, 606111. 8. Vijayalakshmi ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police The Inspector of Police, Avinangudi Police Station, Cuddalore District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the Petitioners/ Accused 1 to 8 on bail in the event of their arrest by the Respondent/ Complainant herein in Crime No. 28 of 2026 on the file of Avinangudi Police Station, Cuddalore District, and pass such or other order as this Honble Court may deem fit and proper in the facts and circumstances of the case, and thus render justice. For Petitioner(s): Mr.Sarath Pandian For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 191(2), 296(b), 115(2), 351(2) and 303(2), 326(a) of BNS 2023 in Crime No.28 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that due to a civil dispute exists between the petitioners and the defacto complainant with regard to agricultural land and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 7941 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 a sub-way water channel on the date of the alleged occurrence, a wordy quarrel arose between them, for which the petitioners assaulted the defacto complainant with spade, thereby causing injuries to him. Hence, a case has been registered against the petitioners. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that there was a land dispute between the petitioners and the defacto complainant, in respect of which a civil suit is pending. He further submitted that there was a wordy quarrel on 14.03.2026 and no one sustained any injury and that the allegation of snatching the thali chain is false. He further submitted that they are ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that A1 attacked with a spade and that the overt act against A5 is the snatching of the thalli chain from the defacto complainant. He further submitted that no serious injuries to anyone and that the injuries sustained by the defacto complainant suffered only simple injuries and was discharged on the same day. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions. 6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case that the occurrence took place on 14.03.2026, that petitioners 2, 4, 6 and 8 are women, and that the injured has already been discharged from the hospital and https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 7941 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 considering the nature of allegations, this Court is of the view that custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required at this length of time. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail with certain 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 (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thittagudi, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (a) If the petitioners fails to surrender before the concerned learned 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; (b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the application for surety ship (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; (c) The petitioners 1, 3, 5 & 7 shall stay at Madurai and report before the Thideer Police Station, Madurai District, daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of two weeks and that the petitioners 2,4,6 & 8 being the ladies, shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 7941 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 (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 anticipatory 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]; (e) If the petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 30-03-2026 DRL To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Thittagudi. 2.The Inspector of Police The Inspector of Police, Avinangudi Police Station, Cuddalore District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 7941 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. DRL CRL OP No. 7941 of 2026 30-03-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis