CRL OP(MD). No.13165 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.13165 of 2026 1.Annadurai 2.Kumar ... Petitioners/Accused Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Town East Police Station, Thanjavur District. (Crime No.230 of 2026) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.A.Arun Prasad 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.230/2026 on the file of the Respondent Police. 1/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13165 of 2026 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), 115(2), 329(3), 324(4), 303(2) and 351(2) of BNS r/w Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harrassment of Women Act, 2002 in Crime No.230 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioners is that due to civil dispute, on 14.06.2026, the petitioners along with other accused trespassed into the house of the defacto complainant, assaulted her and snatched her gold chain and damaged the roof of her house, worth about Rs.30,000/- and threatened her with dire consequences. Hence, the case has been registered. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and they were falsely implicated in this case and they were no way connected in the above incident. They have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further 2/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13165 of 2026 submit that the co-accused was arrested and released on bail. He would also submit that the first petitioner has two previous cases, out of which one case is disposed and the other is pending trial. The second petitioner has one previous case, which is pending trial. He would further submit that the petitioners are ready to cooperate with the investigation. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 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. He confirmed that the co-accused was arrested and released on bail; that the first petitioner has two previous cases, out of which one case is disposed of and the other case is pending trial; and that the second petitioner has one previous case, which is pending trial. Hence, he opposes to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 3/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13165 of 2026 6. Considering the rival submissions on either side and the nature of offences charged against the petitioners and the previous antecedents and considering the fact that the co-accused 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 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 Additional Mahila Court, Thanjavur, 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 conditions that: [b] the petitioners shall deposit a sum of Rs.5,000/- before the Additional Mahila Court, Thanjavur, to the credit of Crime No.230 of 2026, without prejudice to their rights and contentions before the Trial Court. 4/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13165 of 2026 [c] the petitioners shall report before the respondent Police, daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks, and thereafter, as and when required for the interrogation. [d] the petitioners shall cooperate with the investigation. [e] the petitioners shall not commit any offences of similar nature. [f] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [g] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [h] 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]. [i] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S. 5/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13165 of 2026 7. The disbursement of the above said amount directed to be deposited shall be decided by the Trial Court at the time of finalising the case. 03.07.2026 Lm TO 1.The Additional Mahila Court, Thanjavur. 2.The Inspector of Police, Town East Police Station, Thanjavur District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 6/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13165 of 2026 K.RAJASEKAR,J. Lm ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.13165 of 2026 Date : 03.07.2026 7/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis