CRL OP No. 14587 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 10-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 14587 of 2026 1. Manjunathan S/o.Kanniyappan, No.283, Periyar Nagar, Pudur, Vaniyambodi Taluk, Tirupattur District. 2. Srinath @ Sriganth S/o.Karnan, No.3/234, Indira Nagar, Kalandira, Vaniyambodi Taluk, Tirupattur District. 3. Ganapathi @ Sathish S/o.Sakthi, No.226, Indira Nagar, Chettiyappanur, Kalandira, Vaniyambodi Taluk, Tirupattur District. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Vaniyambodi Taluk Police Station, Tirupattur District. Crime.No.180/2026 ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime.No.180/2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent and thus render Justice For Petitioner(s): Mr.E Kannadasan For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 14587 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 189(2), 74, 296(b), 115(2), 351(2) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.180 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seek anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that, on 27.04.2026 at about 9.45 p.m, owing to a quarrel arising out of a road side altercation, the petitioners and two others allegedly abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and attacked the defacto complainant and his wife, thereby causing injuries to them. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that due to family dispute, a false case has been foisted against the petitioners. He further submitted that they are ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 14587 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that the alleged occurrence took place on 27.04.2026, whereas the FIR was came to be registered on 18.05.2026 and that the injured was discharged from the hospital on the very next day. Hence, she opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5. I have given anxious consideration to the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side. 6. Considering the totality of the circumstances, the fact that the injured sustained only simple injuries and was discharged from the hospital on the very next day, and that the alleged occurrence took place on 27.04.2026, whereas the FIR was registered only on 18.05.2026, this Court is of the firm view that, at this length of time, the custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail, subject to 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, Vaniyambodi, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 14587 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 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 slip (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 shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m, for a period of 15 days and thereafter as and when required for interrogation; (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. 10-06-2026 DRL https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 14587 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Vaniyambodi 2.The Inspector of Police, Vaniyambodi Taluk Police Station, Tirupattur District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 14587 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. DRL CRL OP No. 14587 of 2026 10-06-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis