CRL OP(MD). No.12868 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.12868 of 2026 1. Roobini 2. Sri Ram 3. Santhanapriya 4. Prem Kumar 5. Sundrapandian ... Petitioners/Accused No. 1to4&6 Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, SS Colony Police Station, Madurai District. (Crime No. 160/2026). ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 190 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioners : M/s. Santhanamari, 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.12868 of 2026 Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.P.Vetrivel, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 191(2), 329(2), 296(b), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS Act, 2023, in Crime No.160 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioners is that the petitioners, joining hands with the other accused, entered into the house of the defacto complainant and attacked the defacto complainant and his family members and also threatened them with dire consequences. 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 first petitioner herein is the wife and 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.12868 of 2026 other are relatives of the defacto complainant 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 sofar no one was arrested in this case and the investigation is at preliminary stage. He further submitted that and the petitioners have no bad antecedent. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5. I have gone through the FIR and also the connected materials. 6.Considering the nature of allegations against the petitioners, and also considering the facts that since there is a matrimonial dispute between the parties, the petitioners and their family members, attacked the defacto complainant and the petitioners have no bad 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.12868 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-V, Madurai 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 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 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.12868 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. 30.06.2026 dss To 1.The Judicial Magistrate-V, Madurai District. 2.The Inspector of Police, SS Colony Police Station, Madurai 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.12868 of 2026 K. RAJASEKAR,J DSS ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.12868 of 2026 Date : 30/06/2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis