CRL OP(MD). No.13938 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 10/07/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP(MD). No.13938 of 2026 Pradeep, S/o. Jeganathan, No.274, Kattanendhal, Sukkanurani, Nedungulam, Andichoorani, Pallithammam Post, Sivagangai District.. ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep By, The Inspector of Police, Kalaiyarkoil Police Station, Sivagangai District. (In Crime No.292 of 2026). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.Vinoth, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian, Counsel for State of TN (Crl.Side) 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13938 of 2026 PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- C-33AB. For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.292 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Sole Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences under Sections 296(b) and 115(2) of BNS, 2023 and Section 4 of TNPWH Act, in Crime No.292 of 2026, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The allegation against the petitioner is that he is the brother-in- law of the defacto complainant. It is alleged that when the defacto complainant and his family members went to resolve the matrimonial dispute between the petitioner and the defacto complainant's sister, the petitioner attacked them with a wooden log on their shoulder and face, thereby causing grievous injuries. Hence, the case has been registered. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that there is no serious injury caused to the defacto complainant and it is only 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13938 of 2026 a quarrel between the parties and he is ready to cooperate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned counsel for the State of TN (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that in this case, injured sustained only simple injuries and the investigation in this case is still pending. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5.This Court heard both sides and perused the materials available on record. 6.Considering the nature of the allegation and also considering the fact that the occurrence was taken place during the negotiation between the parties and the injured in this case was sustained only simple injuries and the petitioner has no previous cases, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to certain conditions. [a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13938 of 2026 Magistrate Court No.1, Sivagangai, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation. [c] the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature. [d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13938 of 2026 himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S. (K R S J) 10.07.2026 VSG TO 1.The learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.1, Sivagangai, 2.The Inspector of Police, Kalaiyarkoil Police Station, Sivagangai District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.13938 of 2026 K. RAJASEKAR,J., vsg ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.13938 of 2026 Date : 10/07/2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis