CRL OP No. 19208 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 19208 of 2026 1. Anandhan S/o Gowran 2. Saranya W/o.Anandhan, 3. Pazhaniyammal W/o.Gowran, 4. Govindhasamy S/o.Govindhan, all are residing at Jollampatti Village, Kottumaranahalli Post, Karimangalam Taluk, Dharmapuri District. ..Petitioners Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police Karimangalam Police Station, Dharmapuri District. Crime No.273 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to grant grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners in the event of arrest in Crime No.273 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioners: M/S. V.R.Annagandhi For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19208 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No.273 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that a civil dispute is pending between the petitioner and the defacto complainant, who are close relatives. On 04.07.2026 at about 5.00 p.m., while the defacto complainant and his family members were working in their agricultural land, the petitioner allegedly came there, abused them in filthy language, and attacked them with weapons. Hence, the present case was registered. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated in this case. It was further submitted that when the petitioner questioned the defacto complainant and his family members for working in the disputed property, they attacked the petitioner and his wife, and the petitioner’s complaint has been registered as a counter case in Crime No.280 of 2026. He would further submit that the petitioners are ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court and they are willing to cooperate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19208 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the case of the prosecution and vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners submitted that the occurrence took place on 04.07.2026, the FIR was registered on 09.07.2026, and that it is a case and counter case. 5.This Court has considered the submissions made on either side. 6.Considering the submissions made on either side, this Court finds that the dispute arises out of a land dispute between close relatives and that it is a case and counter case. It is also noted that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents, and injured already discharged from hospital, and there are no serious allegations against the petitioner. In such circumstances, this Court is of the view that custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain following conditions. 6. 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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Karimangalam, Dharmapuri District, on https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19208 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) each, with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (a) If the petitioners fail 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 daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of fifteen [15] days 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 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 abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 20-07-2026 JRS https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19208 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To 1.The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Karimangalam, Dharmapuri District. 2. The Inspector of Police Karimangalam Police Station, Dharmapuri District. Crime No.273 of 2026. 3. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 19208 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. JRS CRL OP No. 19208 of 2026 20-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis