CRL OP No. 20424 of 2026 __________ Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 20424 of 2026 1. Lilipulora W/o.John Peter, Kulathu Street, Eraiyur Village, Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi District- 607 201. 2. Selvaraj S/o.Devasagayam, 3/94 E, Kallarai North, Eraiyur, Ulundurpettai, Kallakurichi District - 607 201. 3. John Peter S/o.Anthonysamy, Kulathu Street, Eraiyur Village, Ulundurpet, Kallakurichi District- 607 201 ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State represented by The Inspector of Police Elavanasoorkottai Police Station, Kallakurichi District. Crime no.1876 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Miscellaneous Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to grant Anticipatory Bail to the petitioners in the event of their arrest in Crime no.186 of 2026 on the file of the Elavanasoorkottai Police Station, Kallakurichi District. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20424 of 2026 __________ Page2 of 5 For Petitioner(s): Mr. PRABHU C For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) ORDER The petitioners apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.186 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The allegation against the petitioner is that he is not allowing the defacto complainant to entered into the premises. Hence, the complaint. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioners have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, fairly submitted that the petitioners have no criminal antecedents. He further submitted that no one sutained any serious injuries. Hence, she opposed the grant to anticipatory bail to the petitioners. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20424 of 2026 __________ Page3 of 5 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, taking note of the submissions made by the learned counsel on both sides, this Court is of the firm view that since the petitioners have no criminal antecedents and no one sustained injuries during the occurrence, the custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions. 6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on 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 is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Ulundurpet, 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 learned 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; https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20424 of 2026 __________ Page4 of 5 (c) 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 interrogation; (d) 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]; (e) If the petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 29-07-2026 DRL To 1.The Inspector of Police Elavanasoorkottai Police Station, Kallakurichi District. 2.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. 3.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Ulundurpet. https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 20424 of 2026 __________ Page5 of 5 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. DRL CRL OP No. 20424 of 2026 29-07-2026 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis