Gajalakshmi @ Bharathy v. The State Rep 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), 324 (2), 351(3) and 109 of BNS,2023 in Crime No.322 of 2026, seek anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners and the defacto complainant are relatives, and a wordy quarrel arose between them with regard to a property dispute, which subsequently escalated into an altercation. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that originally the defacto complainant assaulted the petitioners for which, the petitioners lodged a complaint in Crime No.210 of 2019 as against the defacto complainant. Therefore, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the petitioners are involved in one previous criminal case. He further submitted that no one sustained any injury in the occurrence. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Page2 of 6

¶5Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the victim discharged from the hospital, 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 made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate II, Thindivanam, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) 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 appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation. [c] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [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 Page3 of 6 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 229A IPC. 17-07-2026 JRS Page4 of 6 To

1.The Judicial Magistrate II, Thindivanam

2.The Inspector of Police Mailam Police Station, Villupuram. Crime No.322 of 2026

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. Page5 of 6 CRLoOPoNo.o18954oofo2026 G.K.ILANTHIRAIYAN,oJ. JRS CRLoOPoNo.o18954oofo2026 17-07-2026 Page6oofo6

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 17-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE G.K. ILANTHIRAIYAN 1.Gajalakshmi @ Bharathy 72 Pillaiyar Koil Street Vanur TK Iveli Villupuram 2.Nidesh S/o.Baskar, No.72, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Vanur TK Iveli, Villupuram - 605652. 3.Hemapratha @ Hemalatha D/o.Baskar, No.72, Pillaiyar Koil Street, Vanur TK Iveli, Villupuram - 605652. ..Petitioners Vs The State Rep by The Inspector of Police Mailam Police Station, Villupuram. Crime No.322 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition is filed under Section 482 of BNNS, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioner on anticipatory bail in Crime no.322 of 2026 in the event of his arrest, pending investigation on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner(s): Anandharaj.A Muthupandi.V For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel Government Advocate (crl.side) Page1 of 6