CRL OP No. 18244 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 14-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 18244 of 2026 1. Tamilselvi W/o.Senguttuvan, No 05/82, Mel Street, E.Pethampatti, Salem. 2. Selvaraj S/o.Muthusamy, No.5/128, Munseep Thottam, Salem Taluk, Eruvadipettampatti, E.Pethampatti, Salem. 3. Jaganathan S/o.Muthusamy, No.5/56-1, Mel Street, Eruvadipettampatti, E.Pethampatti, Salem. 4. Ajith Kumar S/o.Jaganathan, No.5/56-1, Mel Street, Eruvadipettampatti, E.Pethampatti, Salem. ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Mallur Police Station, Mallur, Salem District. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023 to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.186/2026, pending on the file of the respondent, and thus render justice. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18244 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 For Petitioner(s): M/s.Jawahar For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 329(3) and 351(2), 74 of BNS, 2023 in Crime No. 186 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that defacto complainant and petitioners are neighbors. It is alleged that there was a civil dispute between the petitioners and defacto complainant due to which, a wordy quarrel arose between them which escalated into an assault. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the de facto complainant and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that they are ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18244 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that there was a land dispute between defacto complainant and petitioners. He submits that the occurrence took place on 01.06.2026. The injured has been admitted on 01.06.2026 and discharged from hospital on 03.06.2026. However, she opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, taking note of the submissions made by the learned counsel on both sides, the allegation against these petitioners is that they have trespassed into defacto complainant’s land and assaulted him. According to the prosecution, there was a land dispute between defacto complainant and petitioners. Hence, considering the fact that injured has been discharged from hospital on 03.06.2026, this Court is of the firm view that at this length of time, custodial interrogation of the petitioners are not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18244 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 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 is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.6, Salem, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (a) If the petitioners fails to surrender before the concerned learned 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, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks 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 petitioner released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18244 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 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. 14-07-2026 NR To: 1. The Judicial Magistrate Court No.6, Salem. 2. The Inspector of Police, Mallur Police Station, Mallur, Salem District. 3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18244 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. NR CRL OP No. 18244 of 2026 14-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis