Crl.O.P.No.16603 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 07.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.16603 of 2026 1.Ragubathi 2.Ambika ... Petitioners Vs. The State rep by its The Inspector of Police, Valangaiman Police Station, Tiruvarur District. (Crime No.196 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.196 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.T.Muruganantham For Respondent : Ms.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.16603 of 2026 O R D E R The petitioners who apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 118(1), 74 and 351(3) of BNS Act, 2023, (Sections 294(b), 324, 354 and 506(ii) IPC), in Crime No.196 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioners is that on 05.05.2026, due to land dispute, the first petitioner attacked the defacto complainant and her husband, who is none other the brother of the first petitioner and thereby, they sustained injuries. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and that they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.16603 of 2026 submitted that the injured got discharged from the hospital. However, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances and the fact that injured got discharged from the hospital and that the instant dispute is between the family members, this Court is of the firm view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions. 6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on anticipatory 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Valangaiman, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each, with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.16603 of 2026 (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 first petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of 15 days, and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; The second petitioner shall report before the respondent Police 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]; 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.16603 of 2026 (e) If the petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 07.07.2026 ssb To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Valangaiman. 2.The Inspector of Police, Valangaiman Police Station, Tiruvarur District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.16603 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. ssb Crl.O.P.No.16603 of 2026 07.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis