Santhoshkumar @ Santhosh v. State Rep.By, the Inspector of Police,

ORDER The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS in Crime No. 35 of 2026, seek anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that due to money dispute, the petitioners abused and attacked the defacto complainant with wooden log 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 Page3 of 6 petitioners.

¶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 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-I, Thirupathur, 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; Page4 of 6

(b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the application for surety slip (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 everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two 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. 17-02-2026 MPA Page5 of 6 To

1.The Judicial Magistrate-I, Thirupathur.

¶2State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Jolarpet Police Station, Tirupattur District. Cr.No.35 of 2026.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o3780oofo2026 K.RAJASEKAR,oJ. MPA CRLoOPoNo.o3780oofo2026 17-02-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-02-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR 1. Santhoshkumar @ santhosh S/o.Parasuraman, No.1/150-1 Mel Street, Palnankuppam, Tirupatthur District-635253. 2. Arunkumar S/o.Jayaganthan, No.12, Eriyur Palnankuppam, Tirupattur District-635853. Elumalai 3. S/o.Moorthi, No.20, Chinna Goundavattam, Palnankuppam, Tirupattur District-635853. 4. Parasuraman S/o.Ponnusamy, No.1/150-1, Mel Street, Palnankuppam, Tirupattur District-635253. Page2 of 6 ..Petitioner(s) Vs State rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Jolarpet Police Station, Tirupattur District. Cr.No.35 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: To enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of arrest in cr.no.35 of 2026 on the file of the Inspector of Police, Jolarpet Police Station, Thirupathur District. For Petitioner(s): M/s.Lingakumar Raja For Respondent(s): M/S.J.R.Archana Government Advocate (Crl.Side)