Raja Kaliyamoorthy v. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by Its Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b), 115(1), 117(3), 118(1), 352(2) and 324 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No. Not known of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that there was a dispute between the petitioner and the defacto complainant regarding the mini bus timing schedule on the route from Vanadirajapuram to Mayiladuthurai. On 09.07.2026, while the defacto complainant was driving a mini bus from Vanadirajapuram to Mayiladuthurai, the petitioner allegedly intercepted the vehicle, abused the complainant in filthy language, and assaulted him, causing injuries. Hence, the present case has been registered.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have been falsely implicated in this case due to the previous enmity between the parties arising out of the dispute relating to the operation and timing schedule of the mini bus service. He would further submit that the petitioners are ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court and they are willing to cooperate with the Page3 of 6 investigation. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the case of the prosecution and vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners submitted that that the injured had been discharged from the hospital and that the petitioners have no criminal antecedents.

5.This Court has considered the submissions made on either side.

6.Considering the submissions made on either side, this Court finds that there was previous enmity between the petitioner and the defacto complainant relating to the operation of the mini bus service and its timing schedule. The occurrence is alleged to have taken place on 09.07.2026. It is also seen from the submission of the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) that the injured has already been discharged from the hospital and that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents. In such circumstances, this Court is of the view that custodial interrogation of the petitioners are not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain following conditions. Page4 of 6

¶7Accordingly, 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 is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Myladuthurai, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only) each, with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions:

(a) If the petitioners fail to surrender before the concerned learned 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 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 fifteen [15] 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]; Page5 of 6

(e) If the petitioners thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 20-07-2026 JRS To

¶1The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Myladuthurai.

¶2The Inspector of Police Kuthalam Police Station, (Unknown Crime No. of 2026)

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. CRLoOPoNo.o19211oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. JRS CRLoOPoNo.o19211oofo2026 20-07-2026 Page6oofo6

Page1 of 6 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 20-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN 1. Raja Kaliyamoorthy C/o. Kaliyamoorthy, 1/42A, East Street, Vanadirajapuram, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu-609806. 2. Karthikeyan D S/o. Durairaj, 4, North Street, Vanadirajapuram, Nagapattinam, Tamil Nadu-609806 ..Petitioners Vs 1. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by its Inspector of Police Kuthalam Police Station, (Unknown Crime No. of 2026) 2. Amirdha Raj S/o. Amirdhalingam, Aatrangarai Street, Kuthalam Taluk, Mayiladuthurai ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to grant enlarge the petitioners on Anticipatory Bail concerned in unknown Crime No. of 2026 before the Inspector of Police, Kuthalam Police Station at Mayiladuthurai Petitioners herein. For Petitioners: M/S. M.A. Aruneshe For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) Page2 of 6