Crl.O.P.No.19416 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 21.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.19416 of 2026 1.Thailappan 2.Mariyammal ... Petitioners Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu, represented by, The Inspector of Police, Nangavalli Police Station, Nangavalli, Salem District-636 454. (Crime No.186 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.186 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.M.Venkadesh Kumar For Respondent : Ms.R.S.Indira Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.19416 of 2026 O R D E R The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 115(2), 132, 189(2), 296(b) and 326(g) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.186 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that when the defacto complainant, who is the Village Administrative Officer, attempted to survey the land as per the directions of this Court, the petitioners and the other accused persons prevented her and assaulted her. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocents and that they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 2/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.19416 of 2026 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, submitted that the petitioners have no previous case. However, she opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5. Though the petitioners have no previous case, they have obstructed the public servant from surveying the land that too when she was directed by this Court. If the petitioners are enlarged on anticipatory bail in such an incident, it would embolden the society to adhere in such a manner. Considering the seriousness of allegations levelled against the petitioners, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. 21.07.2026 ssb 3/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.19416 of 2026 To 1.The The Inspector of Police, Nangavalli Police Station, Nangavalli, Salem District-636 454. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 4/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.19416 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. ssb Crl.O.P.No.19416 of 2026 21.07.2026 5/5 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis