CRL OP No. 18956 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN CRL OP No. 18956 of 2026 1. S.Suresh 2. S.Muventhrian @ Murugan 3. V.Elavarasan 4. Dinesh V 5. G.Surendar 6. N.Santhosh @ Santhosh Kumar 7. P.Vinothkumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs State by The Sub Inspector of Police Pernampet Police Station, Vellore District. Crime No.203 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioners on anticipatory bail in Crime No. 203 of 2026 in the event of his arrest, pending investigation on the file of the Respondent police. For Petitioner(s): V.Muthupandi For Respondent(s): Ms.R.S.Indira, Govt.Advocate (Crl.Side) https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18956 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 6 ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No. 203 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 05.07.2026, due to previous enmity, the petitioners along with other accused persons abused the defacto complainant in a filthy language and also assaulted him with their hands, stones and wooden sticks. 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. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the occurrence took place on 05.07.2026. The injured has been admitted on https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18956 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 6 05.07.2026 and he has been discharged from hospital on 07.07.2026. 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 and also considering the fact that injured has been discharged from the hospital on 07.07.2026, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions. 7. Accordingly, the petitioners are directed to deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/-( Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) jointly to the credit of Crime No. 203 of 2026 and the defacto complainant is permitted to withdraw the amount. On such deposit and production of proof, 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, Gudiyatham on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18956 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 6 (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 are directed to deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/-( Rupees Twenty Five Thousand Only) jointly to the credit of Crime No. 203 of 2026 and the defacto complainant is permitted to withdraw the amount. (d) 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; (e) 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 laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; (f) If the petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 17-07-2026 NR https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18956 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 6 To: 1. The Judicial Magistrate, Gudiyatham 2. The Sub Inspector of Police Pernampet Police Station, Vellore District. 3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18956 of 2026 __________ Page6 of 6 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN, J. NR CRL OP No. 18956 of 2026 17-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis