CRL OP(MD). No.14817 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.14817 of 2026 1.Saravanakumar 2.P.Arunkumar 3.Rameshraja Kanna ... Petitioners / Accused Rank Not Known Versus The State of Tamil Nadu rep by The Inspector of Police, Thirupparankundram Police Station, Madurai District. (Crime No.207 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.207 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, or on their appearance. For Petitioners : Mr.R.Selvaraj For Respondent : Mr.J.Vishnu, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14817 of 2026 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest in connection with Crime No.207 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 118, 326 and 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, seek the relief of anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that, owing to previous enmity, the petitioners, along with the other accused, criminally trespassed into the house of the defacto complainant and attacked him with a knife, causing injuries. Based on the said allegations, the present case has been registered against the petitioners. 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 with the investigation and abide by any condition that may be imposed by this Court. It was also submitted that the injured sustained only simple injuries. Hence, the learned counsel prayed for the grant of anticipatory bail. 2/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14817 of 2026 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the injured had, in fact, sustained grievous injuries. He further submitted that the petitioners had trespassed into the house of the defacto complainant and attacked him with a knife. It was also pointed out that the second petitioner is involved in six previous criminal cases. He also submitted that that the injured has been discharged from the hospital. 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 facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the injuries, the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, and the absence of any previous criminal antecedents as against the first and third petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the first and third petitioners, subject to appropriate conditions. 3/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14817 of 2026 However, in view of the six previous criminal cases pending against the second petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to him. 7. Accordingly, the first and third 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.VI, 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 first and third 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 first and third 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; 4/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14817 of 2026 (c) the first and third petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (d) the first and third petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; (e) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the 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. 8. In the result, this Criminal Original Petition is allowed insofar as the first and third petitioners are concerned and dismissed insofar as the second petitioner is concerned. 20.07.2026 pal 5/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14817 of 2026 To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.VI, Madurai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Thirupparankundram Police Station, Madurai District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 6/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.14817 of 2026 K. RAJASEKAR ,J. pal ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.14817 of 2026 Date : 20.07.2026 7/7 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis