Crl.O.P.No.19272 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 23.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.19272 of 2026 1.Manivel 2.Sivakumar 3.Selvamani ... Petitioners Vs. The State Rep. by The Inspector of Police, Chinnasalem Police Station, Kallakurichi District. (Crime No.223 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.223 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.T.Balachandran For Respondent : Mrs.R.S.Indira, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS Act, in Crime No.223 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.19272 of 2026 2. The case of the prosecution is that, due to previous enmity, a wordy quarrel arose between the petitioners and the de facto complainant, during which the petitioners assaulted the de facto complainant, thereby causing injuries. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners and the de facto complainant are neighbours, that there is a case and a counter-case, and that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed for the grant of anticipatory bail. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the injured person has been discharged from the hospital after a period of one week. 5. Taking into consideration the totality of the circumstances, including the fact that the injured person has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is of the firm view that, at this length of time, further custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.19272 of 2026 grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions. 6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on anticipatory 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 made ready, before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Chinnasalem, Kallakurichi District, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: (a) If the petitioners fails to surrender before the concerned 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 first and second petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of two weeks; 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.19272 of 2026 (d) The third petitioner shall report before the respondent police 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 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]; (f) If the petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 23.07.2026 cda 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.19272 of 2026 To 1.The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Chinnasalem, Kallakurichi District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Chinnasalem Police Station, Kallakurichi District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.19272 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. cda Crl.O.P.No.19272 of 2026 23.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis