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Pandu v. State Rep.By, the Inspector of Police,

GRANTED
Court
High Court of Madras
Decided
5 February 2026
Bench
K.Rajasekarauthor
Case no.
CRL OP 2698/2026

Judgment

ORDER The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.20 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that due to pathway dispute, the petitioners abused and attacked the defacto complainant using knife and iron rod and caused grievous injuries. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent person and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Therefore, he prays for grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Page3 of 6

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.side) would submit that the injured has been discharged from the hospital and there are no previous cases against the petitioners. However, she vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶5Considering the above fact and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the victim discharged from the hospital, there are no bad antecedents against the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

¶6Accordingly, 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 made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate-II, Attur, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition:

(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;

(b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the application for surety ship (Judicial Form Page4 of 6 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 everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four 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 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 accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS. 05-02-2026 MPA Page5 of 6 To

1.The Judicial Magistrate-II, Attur.

2.State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Thammampatty Pol ice Station, Thamampatty, Crirne No. 20 of 2026.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o2698oofo2026 K.RAJASEKAR,oJ. MPA CRLoOPoNo.o2698oofo2026 05-02-2026 Page6oofo6

Case details

Parties and counsel

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 05-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR 1. Pandu S/o. Ramasamy, 2208, South Sathira Street, Sentharapatti, 2. Amsavalli W/o. Subramani, residing at Munsif Street, Sentharapatti, 3. Praveen S/o. Subramani, residing at Munsif Street, Sentharapatti, ..Petitioner(s) Vs Page2 of 6 State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Thammampatty Pol ice Station, Thamampatty, Crirne No. 20 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: To enlarge the petitioner on Anticipatory bail in the event of the arrest in connection with the Crime. No.20 of 2026, on the file of Respondent Police. For Petitioner(s): Nalliyappan R For Respondent(s): M/S.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

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