CRL OP(MD). No.14829 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 20.07.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP(MD)No.14829 of 2026 1.Ashok Kumar.J 2.Malliga.J 3.Ambika.K 4.Yogapriya.A 5.Pandeeswari.N 6.Deepan.N 7.Deepika.N ... Petitioners / A1 to A7 Versus The State of Tamil Nadu rep by The Inspector of Police, C-6, Karuppayurani Police Station, Madurai District. (Crime No.104 of 2026) ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :-Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, seeking to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.104 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, or on their appearance. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Balaji For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14829 of 2026 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest in connection with Crime No.104 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 296(b) and 115(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, seek the relief of anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant is the wife of the first petitioner. Owing to matrimonial disputes, they have been living separately, and the defacto complainant has been residing with her son. It is alleged that, when the defacto complainant visited her matrimonial home to see her husband, who was suffering from illness, the accused persons assaulted her and caused injuries. Hence, the present case has been registered against the accused for the aforesaid offences. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the present case has been falsely foisted against the petitioners. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to cooperate 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14829 of 2026 with the investigation and abide by any condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, the learned counsel prayed for the grant of anticipatory bail. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the injured has already been discharged from the hospital. He further submitted that there are no previous cases against the petitioners. If the petitioners are granted anticipatory bail, there is every likelihood that they may threaten or intimidate the defacto complainant. Hence, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail. 5. This Court has carefully considered the rival submissions and perused the materials available on record. 6. Considering the nature of the allegations, the fact that the petitioners have no previous criminal antecedents, and further taking into account that the occurrence appears to have arisen out of family dispute, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions. 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14829 of 2026 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 days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Madurai, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that: (a) the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; (b) the petitioners 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 the interrogation; (c) the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (d) the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; (e) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14829 of 2026 learned 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 petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; and (f) if the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023. 20.07.2026 pal To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, C-6, Karuppayurani Police Station, Madurai 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.14829 of 2026 K. RAJASEKAR ,J. pal ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.14829 of 2026 Date : 20.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis