CRL OP(MD). No.9118 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 06/05/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD). No.9118 of 2026 1. Maria Belavendran 2. Hema Jackuline ... Petitioners Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Dindigul Town South, Police Station, Dindigul Distirct, (Crime No.161/2026). ... Respondent PRAYER :- AB. For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.161 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioners : Mr.R.Jagadeeshwaran For Respondent : Mr.A.S.Abdul Kallam Azad Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS ORDER The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.9118 of 2026 126(2), 351(3) of BNS, in Crime No.161 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that there was civil dispute and the petitioners wrongfully restrained the defacto complainant, assaulted him with their hands, abused him in filthy language and criminally intimidated him with dire consequences. Hence, the complaint. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that injured person has been discharged from the hospital and there is case and counter case. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.9118 of 2026 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions. 6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, on condition that each of the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate NO.3, Dindigul, Dindigul District, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is made ready 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 Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity; [b] the first petitioner shall report before the respondent police at 10.30 a.m on Saturday and Sunday for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required and the second petitioner shall report before the respondent police as and when required; 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.9118 of 2026 [c]the petitioners shall not tamper with the 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 are 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 [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]; [f]If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS. 06.05.2026 CM TO 1. Inspector of Police, Dindigul Town South, Police Station, Dindigul Distirct, (Crime No.161/2026). 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3.The Judicial Magistrate No.3, Dindigul, Dindigul District. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.9118 of 2026 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.9118 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY,J CM ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.9118 of 2026 Date : 06/05/2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis