CRL OP(MD). No.13185 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 03/07/2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP(MD)No.13185 of 2026 1.Loorthu Mary 2.Pappa 3.Muthukutti 4.Samuthirakani 5.Mariammal 6.Tamil 7.Mahewari 8.Muthuraj 9.Singaraj 10.Ganesan 11.Marichamy 12.Periyamari 13.Ganapathi 1/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13185 of 2026 14.Annalakshmi 15.Anitha 16.Chinnamari 17.Fathima 18.Raji @ Rajeswari 19.Kanagalakshmi 20.A.Vignesh 21.Pandi @ Pandeeswari 22.Sankarraj 23.Ponraj 24.Gurusamy 25.Kanikairaj 26.Mahendran 27.Vairamuthu 28.Mayandi 29.Devaraj 30.Petchiammal 31.Servaikani 32.Muthu @ Thakkali Muthu 2/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13185 of 2026 33.Surya 34.Murugan 35.Marisamy ... Petitioners/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Tiruvenkadam Police Station, Tenkasi District. (Crime No.184 of 2026) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.S.Vishnuvardhan For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.184/2026 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Section 191(2), 296(b), 3/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13185 of 2026 118(1), 132 and 351(3) of BNS, in Crime No.184 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 11.06.2026, due to clash between the members of two villages, the petitioners and the other group attacked each other and when the police officials were deployed at the scene of occurrence, the petitioners pelted stones against the police officials, thereby, causing grievous injury. The petitioners also threatened them with dire consequences. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and they were falsely implicated in this case. They have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that it is a case and case in counter and the injured was discharged from the hospital and no previous case is pending against the petitioners. He would also submit that the petitioners are ready to cooperate with the investigation. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13185 of 2026 4. The learned counsel for State (Crl. Side) reiterated the prosecution case and would submit that the offences committed by the accused are grave in nature and the investigation is still pending. Hence, he opposes to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. He would further submit that it is a case and case in counter and the injured was discharged from the hospital and no previous case is pending against the petitioners. 5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the rival submissions on either side and the nature of offences charged against the petitioners and the fact that the injured was discharged from the hospital and no previous case is pending against the petitioners, 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 petitioners, subject to the following conditions: [a] Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be 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 5/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13185 of 2026 Magistrate, Sankarankovil, 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 Judicial Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioners shall report before the Trial Court daily at 5.00 p.m., for a period of two weeks, 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. [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 6/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13185 of 2026 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. 03.07.2026 Lm TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Sankarankovil. 2.The Inspector of Police, Tiruvenkadam Police Station, Tenkasi District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 7/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13185 of 2026 K.RAJASEKAR,J. Lm ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.13185 of 2026 Date : 03/07/2026 8/8 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis