Crl.O.P.No.16803 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 02.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.16803 of 2026 1.Sathyamoorthy 2.Kalaiyarasi 3.Arun ... Petitioners Vs. The State rep by its The Inspector of Police, Nagapattinam Town Police Station, Nagapattinam District. (Crime No.160 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.160 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Ms.Balamuki For Respondent : Mr.N.Palanivel Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioners who apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 324(4) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023, and 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.16803 of 2026 Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women (Amendment) Act, 2002, in Crime No.160 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioners is that on 01.06.2026, due to pathway dispute, a wordy quarrel arose between the petitioners and the defacto complainant, which has escalated into assault. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and that they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital. However, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.16803 of 2026 5. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the fact that injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is of the firm view that 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. 6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on anticipatory 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 made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Nagapattinam, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five 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 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 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.16803 of 2026 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 petitioner Nos.1 and 3 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; The second petitioner, being a woman, shall report before the respondent Police 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. 02.07.2026 ssb 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.16803 of 2026 To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Nagapattinam. 2.The Inspector of Police, Nagapattinam Town Police Station, Nagapattinam District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.16803 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. ssb Crl.O.P.No.16803 of 2026 02.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis