CRL OP(MD). No.12782 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 30/06/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP(MD). No.12782 of 2026 1. Alex 2. Sampath @ John Jeyasingh Sampath 3. Kishingar @ John Hendry Kishingar ... Petitioners/Accused No.1 to 3 Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep By, The Inspector of Police, Koodankulam Police Station, Tirunelveli District. (Crime No.593 of 2026). ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.593 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police. For Petitioners : K.Sudalaiyandi, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.P.Vetrivel, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.12782 of 2026 The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 329(4), 74 & 351(2) of BNS Act, 2023, in Crime No.593 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioners is that on 06.06.2026 at about 04.30 p.m, due to the wordy quarrel arose between the accused and the defacto complainant, the petitioners, attacked the defacto complainant and caused injury. Hence, the case. 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 the injured sustained only simply injury and she was discharged from the hospital and the petitioners have no bad antecedent. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions, submitted that the investigation is at preliminary stage. He would further 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.12782 of 2026 submitted that the petitioners have no bad antecedent and the injured was discharged from the hospital. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5. I have gone through the records and also the connected materials. 6.Considering the nature of allegations against the petitioners, and also considering the facts that the injured was discharged from the hospital and no previous antecedent has been reported as against the petitioners, 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 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 Judicial Magistrate Court, Radhapuram, 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 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.12782 of 2026 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 report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one week 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. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.12782 of 2026 30.06.2026 dss To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Radhapuram. 2.The Inspector of Police, Koodankulam 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.12782 of 2026 K. RAJASEKAR,J DSS ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.12782 of 2026 Date : 30/06/2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis