CRL OP(MD). No.12596 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 29/06/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP(MD). No.12596 of 2026 1. Sudarmani Kannan 2. Raman ... Petitioners/Accused No.1 & 2 Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep., By, The Inspector of Police, Valliyoor Police Station, Tirunelveli District. (Crime No. 523 of 2026). ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 523 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police... For Petitioners : A.S.Vaigunth Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.Murugesan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.12596 of 2026 Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS Act, 2023, in Crime No.523 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioners is that due to previous enmity, the petitioners, joining hands with the other accused, attacked the defacto complainant with an aruval and caused grievous injury. Hence, the case has been registered. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that already due to clash, counter case has been registered in Crime No.522 of 2026 against the defacto complainant and the injured was discharged from the hospital. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police, submitted that the petitioners are ranked as A1 & A2 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.12596 of 2026 and due to the previous enmity, the petitioners, joining hands with the other accused, attacked the defacto complainant and caused grievous injuries and the investigation is at preliminary stage. He would further submitted that the first petitioner has previous cases and the second petitioner has no previous antecedent and the injured was discharged from the hospital. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5. Heard both sides and perused the material available on records. 6.Considering the nature of allegations against the petitioners, and also considering the fact that though the first petitioner has 5 previous cases, since counter case has been registered against the defacto complainant in Crime No.522 of 2026 and the injured was discharged from the hospital and the second petitioner has no previous antecedent, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions. 7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.12596 of 2026 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, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only), each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition: (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 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 stay at Tenkasi District and report before the Inspector of Police, Tenkasi District, daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks 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 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.12596 of 2026 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. 29.06.2026 dss To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Valliyoor, Tirunelveli District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Valliyoor Police Station, Tirunelveli District. 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.12596 of 2026 K. RAJASEKAR,J DSS ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.12596 of 2026 Date : 29/06/2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis