Jaganathan v. State Represented By, the Inspector of Police,

ORDER The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent Police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(2), 126(2) and Page2 of 5 351(3) of BNS r/w Section 3 of the TNPPDL Act in Crime No.122 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police, seek anticipatory bail.

¶2The learned counsel for the petitioners, pleading innocence on the part of the petitioners and false implication in the case, seeks indulgence of this Court. He would submit that based on the complaint given by the petitioners, a case in Crime No.123 of 2026 has been registered by the respondent police against the de facto complainant for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(1) and 351(3) of BNS r/w Section 3 of the TNPPDL Act. He would also submit that the petitioners are ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this court.

¶3The case of the prosecution as put forth by the learned Government Advocate(Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, opposing for grant of anticipatory bail, is that due to a dispute with regard to an election, a quarrel arose between the petitioners and the defacto complainant and his associates. During the said quarrel, both parties have abused and assaulted each other. He would further submit that it is a case of case and counter.

¶4Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent and perused the materials available on record. Page3 of 5

¶5Taking note of the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, 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 days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Udumalpet, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties, each for a like sum, to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: [a] the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., until further orders. [c] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. Page4 of 5 [d] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action 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 vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. [f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S. 29-04-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order VKR To

1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Udumalpet.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kottur Police Station, Coimbatore District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o11135oofo2026 A.D.JAGADISHoCHANDIRA,oJ. VKR CRLoOPoNo.o11135oofo2026 29-04-2026 Page5oofo5

Page1 of 5 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 29-04-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA 1. Jaganathan 2. Arunkrishnan @ Arun 3. Sugumar 4. Thangaraj 5. Ravishankar 6. Senthilvel 7. Gokul @ Krishnamoorthy 8. Krishnaprakash 9. Rajkumar ..Petitioner(s) Vs State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Kottur Police Station, Coimbatore District. (Crime No.122 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the Petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in connection with Crime No.122 of 2026 on the file of respondent Police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.M.N.Balakrishnan For Respondent(s): Mr.P.Dhileepan, Govt. Advocate (Crl.Side)