Crl.O.P.No.6810 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 17.03.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.6810 of 2026 1.S.Sasikumar 2.Sagayam ... Petitioners Vs. The State rep by The Inspector of Police, Ambattur Police Station, Ambattur, Avadi City, Thiruvallur District. (Crime No.78 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No.78 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioners : Mr.S.Arivazhagan For Respondent : Mr.P.Dhileepan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 296(b), 329(4), 351(2) of BNS Act, 2023, in Crime No.78 of 2026 on the file 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.6810 of 2026 of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that there exists a long-standing land dispute between the petitioners and the de facto complainant, namely one Ranganathan. It is alleged that, due to the said title dispute and previous enmity, the petitioners are said to have threatened the de facto complainant with dire consequences. During the occurrence, a wordy quarrel took place between the parties. Based on the said complaint, the respondent police registered the present FIR against the petitioners herein. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and have not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution and that they have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the entire issue has arisen due to a money transaction between the petitioners and the de facto complainant, and that the occurrence took place on 23.02.2026, whereas the FIR was registered on 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.6810 of 2026 26.02.2026. At this juncture, the learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) fairly submitted that there is no serious injury to the de facto complainant. 5. Considering the above circumstances and also considering the fact that the issue has arisen in furtherance of the money transaction between the parties, this Court is of the view that no custodial interrogation is required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions. 6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on anticipatory 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 made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Ambattur, Thiruvallur District, 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 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; 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.6810 of 2026 (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; (c) The petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of 30 days, 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. 17.03.2026 cda 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.6810 of 2026 To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Ambattur, Thiruvallur District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Ambattur Police Station, Ambattur, Avadi City, Thiruvallur District. 3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.6810 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. cda Crl.O.P.No.6810 of 2026 17.03.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis