CRL OP(MD). No.2458 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06/02/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD). No.2458 of 2026 1.E.Kathiravan 2.S.Sebastian ... Petitioners/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Kulithalai Police Station, Karur District, Tamil Nadu. Crime No.69 of 2026. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.K.Suresh Babu for Mr.M.Ponaravindh For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PRAYER :- C-38AB. For Anticipatory Bail in Crime no.69 of 2026 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.2458 of 2026 The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 329(4), 115(2) and 351(2) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.69 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2. When the matter is taken up for hearing, the learned Government Advocate(Crl. side) submitted that it is a case and case in counter. In the present case crime number was assigned as Crime No.69 of 2026. The petitioners given complaint against other persons who attacked the petitioners, that has been registered in Crime No.70 of 2026. However, he further submitted that the offences are bailable offences. Hence, this Court cannot grant anticipatory bail. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the other side has brutally attacked the petitioners. Initially they were taking treatment and subsequently they were admitted in SRM Hospital for further treatment. The petitioners have done 2/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP(MD). No.2458 of 2026 sting operation to find out illegal mining. 4. The said statement is recorded. However, since the offences are bailable offences, the petitioners are 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. 5. With the above direction, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 06.02.2026 PJL TO 1.Judicial Magistrate No.2, Kulithalai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Kulithalai Police Station, Karur District, Tamil Nadu. Crime No.Not known of 2026. 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.2458 of 2026 S.SRIMATHY,J PJL ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.2458 of 2026 Date : 06/02/2026 4/4 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis