CRL OP(MD). No.5186 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 12.03.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN CRL OP(MD)No.5186 of 2026 1.Nallammal 2.S.Selvaraj ... Petitioners / A1 and A2 Versus The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Vangal Police Station, Karur District. (Crime No.50 of 2026) ... Respondent / Complainant PRAYER :-Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.50 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police or on their appearance. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Gokulraj For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottai Chamy, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.5186 of 2026 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police in Crime No.50 of 2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2) and 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, read with Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 1998, seek anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 08.02.2026, due to a civil dispute, the accused persons allegedly abused the defacto complainant in filthy language, assaulted her with their hands, and threatened her with dire consequences. Hence, the case has been registered against the accused persons for the aforesaid offences. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and that they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that a case and counter case have been registered in connection with the same occurrence. Hence, he prayed for the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.5186 of 2026 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the injured was treated as an outpatient. However, he objected to the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5. This Court heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials placed on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and taking note of the fact that the injured was treated as an outpatient, as well as the existence of a case and counter case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions. 7. Accordingly, this petition is allowed and the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order made ready, before the learned Additional Mahila Court at Judicial Magistrate Level, Karur, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties, 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.5186 of 2026 each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that: (a) the petitioners and 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 second petitioner shall appear and sign before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of fifteen (15) days and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation and the first petitioner shall report before the respondent as and when required for interrogation; (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 himself as laid 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.5186 of 2026 down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; and (f) if the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023. 12.03.2026 pal To 1.The Additional Mahila Court at Judicial Magistrate Level, Karur. 2.The Inspector of Police, Vangal Police Station, Karur District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.5186 of 2026 K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN ,J. pal ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.5186 of 2026 Date : 12.03.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis