Anandhan v. The State Rep. By, the Inspector of Police

ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(3) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No.279 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that a civil dispute is pending between Page2 of 6 the petitioner and the defacto complainant, who are close relatives. On

09.07.2026 at about 5.00 p.m., while the defacto complainant and his family members were working in their agricultural land, the petitioner allegedly came there, abused them in filthy language, and attacked them with weapons, causing injuries. Hence, the present case was registered.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has been falsely implicated in this case. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that a partition suit is pending between the parties. It was further submitted that when the petitioner questioned the defacto complainant and his family members for working in the disputed property, they attacked the petitioner and his wife, and the petitioner's complaint has been registered as a counter case in Crime No.280 of 2026. He would further submit that the petitioner is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court and they are willing to cooperate with the 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 petitioner submitted that the occurrence took place on 02.07.2026, the FIR was registered on 07.07.2026, and that it is a case and counter case. Page3 of 6

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

¶6From the submissions made on either side, it is seen that the dispute between the parties arises out of a land dispute and the civil litigation pending between them. It is also seen that the occurrence took place on 02.07.2026 and the complaint came to be registered on 07.07.2026. Though it is alleged that the petitioner subsequently went to the residence of the defacto complainant and assaulted her, due to which she was admitted in hospital and was discharged on

13.07.2026, considering the fact that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents and that the injured has already been discharged from the hospital, this Court is of the view that custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain following conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Karimanglam, Dharmapuri District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the Page4 of 6 satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions:

(a) If the petitioner 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 petitioner 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];

(e) If the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 20-07-2026 JRS Page5 of 6 To

¶1The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Karimanglam, Dharmapuri District.

2.The Inspector of Police Karimangalam Police Station, Dharmapuri District. Crime No.279 of 2026.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court. CRLoOPoNo.o19207oofo2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,oJ. JRS CRLoOPoNo.o19207oofo2026 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 Anandhan Jollampatti Village,Kottumaranahalli PostKarimangalam TalukDharmapuri District ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State Rep. by, The Inspector of Police Karimangalam Police Station, Dharmapuri District. Crime No.279 of 2026. ..Respondent(s) PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, Act, 2023, to grant Anticipatory Bail to the Petitioner in the event of arrest in Cr.No.279 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner(s): M/S. V.R.Annagandhi For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE)