CRL OP(MD). No. 11164 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 15.06.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP(MD). No. 11164 of 2026 Karthi @ Karthikeyan ...Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Velayuthampalayam Police Station, Karur. (Crime No. 193 of 2026 ) ...Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.N.Ratchaka Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Cr.No. 193 of 2026 on the file of the respondent 1/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 11164 of 2026 police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner / Accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 13.05.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 61(2)A, 54, 112(2)(b) and 109(1) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No. 193 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 11.05.2026 at about 4.30 p.m., when the defacto complainant went to his newly constructed house, two unknown persons came there and enquired the defacto complainant regarding the house and when he was answering the same, one among them took a billbook and assaulted the defacto complainant on his head, back, right shoulder, right ears and caused grievous injuries. Hence the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he was falsely implicated in this case and he has not committed any offence as 2/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 11164 of 2026 alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that he has been arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 13.05.2026. He would further submit that co-accused were granted bail. Therefore, prayed to grant bail for the petitioner. 4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that based on the complaint lodged by the defacto complainant, the case has been registered under Sections 61(2)A, 54, 112(2)(b) and 109(1) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No. 193 of 2026. He would further submit that the injured was discharged from the hospital. He would further submit that the petitioner has six previous cases. He would further submit that the investigation is pending and the offences are grave in nature and hence, he strongly opposed to grant bail to the petitioner. 5. This Court heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 3/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 11164 of 2026 6. Considering the rival submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, nature of offence, and considering the facts that the injured was discharged from the hospital and co-accused were granted bail and also though the petitioner has six previous cases, all the cases are not similar in nature and the petitioner was granted bail in those cases and also considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions: [a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on condition to 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-II, Karur, and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; 4/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 11164 of 2026 [c] the petitioner shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which he/she is accused, or suspected, or of the commission of which he/she is suspected; [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [e] the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence; [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner 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 5/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 11164 of 2026 [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS. (P D B J) 15.06.2026 apd To 1.The Judicial Magistrate-II, Karur. 2.The Inspector of Police, Velayuthampalayam Police Station, Karur. 3. The Superintendent, District Prison, Karur. 4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 6/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 11164 of 2026 P. DHANABAL, J apd ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No. 11164 of 2026 7/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 11164 of 2026 Date : 15.06.2026 8/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis