CRL OP(MD). No.1499 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 28/01/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD). No.1499 of 2026 1. Srinivasan @ Seenivasan 2. Sampath ... Petitioners/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Sattur Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District. Crime No.162/2011. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.B.Anandan For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- To enlarge the Petitioners /Accused Nos.3 and 4 on bail in the event of arrest in pursuant to the NBW dated 01.08.2019 in PRC No.03/2015 and subsequently the case was Split up in PRC No.60/2025 pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Sattur, Virudhunagar District. 1/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.1499 of 2026 ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/Accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 457 and 397 of IPC, in PRC No.03 of 2015 and subsequently the case was split-up in PRC No.60 of 2025 pending on the file of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Sattur, Virudhunagar District, seek anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners failed to appear before the Court, hence a non-bailable warrant was issued against them. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that the petitioners failed to appear before 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.1499 of 2026 the Court, hence a non-bailable warrant was issued against them. Therefore, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is directing the petitioners to surrender before the concerned Court and file a recall application. On such application, the concerned Judicial Magistrate shall consider the same in accordance with law on merits on the same day. 6. With the above said directions, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. (S S Y J) 28.01.2026 jbr TO 1. Judicial Magistrate No.II, Sattur, Virudhunagar District. 2. The Inspector of Police, Sattur Town Police Station, Virudhunagar District. 3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 3/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.1499 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY,J jbr ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.1499 of 2026 Date : 28/01/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis