Thilaga v. State Rep. by the Inspector of Police,

O R D E R The petitioners herein apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 323, 324 and 506(ii) of IPC in Crime No.482 of 2023, on the file of the respondent Police, seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2It is a case and case in counter regarding harvesting coconut in the land belongs to the temple. The petitioners have objected the defacto complainant for harvesting the coconut, due to which, dispute arose, in which, defacto complainant sustained simple injuries.

¶3The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submitted that in the alleged occurrence, defacto complainant sustained simple injuries. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶4Heard the learned counsels on either side and perused the materials available on record.

5.Considering the nature of offence and since, custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required, 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, on or before 23.08.2025 before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sankari, Salem, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten 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 and on further condition that: [a] if the petitioners fails to surrender before the said Magistrate on or before 23.08.2025, 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 the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [c] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation; [d] On breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to pass appropriate orders against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the aforementioned 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)13 SCC 283]; [e] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.

14.08.2025 sma To

1.Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sankari

2.The Inspector of Police, Sankari Police Station, Salem District.

¶3The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras. Dr.G.JAYACHANDRAN,

J. sma

14.08.2025

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 14.08.2025 CORAM THE HON'BLE DR.JUSTICE G.JAYACHANDRAN 1.Thilaga 2. Sidheswaran @ Chitheshwaran 3. Mahaswin @ Aswin 4. Sarashwathi ... Petitioners Vs. The State represented by, The Inspector of Police, Sankari Police Station, Salem District. Crime No.482 of 2023 ... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No.482 of 2023 on the file of respondent Police. For Petitioners : Mr.Vijayaragavan Marimuthu For Respondent : Mr.S.Udayakumar Government Advocate (Criminal Side)