CRL OP(MD). No. 12749 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 29.06.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR CRL OP(MD). No. 12749 of 2026 1.Panneerdoss 2.Mohanasunthari ...Petitioners/Accused Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station (AWPS) Thiruvidaimaruthur Police Station Thanjavur. (Crime No. 41 of 2026 ) ...Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.T.Hemalatha Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.P.Vetrivel Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 41 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 12749 of 2026 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 85, 316(2), 351(2) of BNS and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002 in Crime No. 41 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners are the in-laws of the defacto complainant. The petitioners, along with A1, who is the husband of the defacto complainant were constantly harassing the defacto complainant by demanding dowry and since the same was not provided, she was dragged out of the matrimonial house. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that A1, who is the husband of the defacto complainant, was already arrested and released on bail by the Trial Court in Crl.M.P.No.187 of 2026 on 22.06.2026 and these petitioners were falsely implicated in this case. They have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 12749 of 2026 Hence, he prayed to grant Anticipatory Bail to the petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that A1, who is the husband of the defacto complainant, was already arrested and released on bail by the Trial Court in Crl.M.P.No.187 of 2026 on 22.06.2026. He further submitted that the investigation is pending and the offences are grave in nature and hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the rival submissions made on either side and the nature of offences charged against the petitioners, and considering the relationship between the parties and A1/husband was arrested and released on bail, I am of the view that custodial interrogation is not necessary in this case and hence, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions: [a] Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 12749 of 2026 released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvidaimaruthur, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police, daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of one week, and thereafter as and when required for the interrogation. [c] the petitioners shall cooperate with the investigation. [d] the petitioners shall not commit any offences of similar nature. [e] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [f] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No. 12749 of 2026 [g] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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 down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. [h] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S. 29.06.2026 apd To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvidaimaruthur. 2.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station (AWPS) Thiruvidaimaruthur Police Station Thanjavur. 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. 12749 of 2026 K.RAJASEKAR, J apd ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No. 12749 of 2026 Date : 29.06.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis