CRL OP(MD). No.564 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 18/02/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD). No.564 of 2026 Mareeswaran Shanmuganathan ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep. by, The Inspector of Police, Sivagangai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District. Crime No.572 of 2025. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : G.Ravisankar, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PRAYER :- C-38AB. For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.572 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.564 of 2026 The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 281 & 125(a) of BNS 2023, in Crime No.572 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the offences are bailable in nature. 3. Considering the same, the petitioner is directed to approach the respondent police and submit an application. In such a case, the respondent police shall consider for granting station bail on the same day. 4. Recording the above, this Criminal Original Petition is closed. 18.02.2026 PJL 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.564 of 2026 TO 1. The Inspector of Police, Sivagangai Town Police Station, Sivagangai District. 2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.564 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY,J PJL ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.564 of 2026 Date : 18/02/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis