Srikanth v. The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06.05.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

1.Srikanth, S/o.Rajendran

2.Muthu, S/o.Sivan ... Petitioners/A1 & A2

Vs. The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.By, the Inspector of Police, Kallidaikurichi Police Station, Tirunelveli. (Crime No.266 of 2026) ... Respondent/Complainant

For Petitioners : Mr.Suresh P,

Advocate

For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar,

Additional Public Prosecutor

PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.266 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/A1 & A2, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 351(3) of BNS, 2023, read with Section 4 of TNPHW Act, in Crime No.266 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that the de-facto complainant and the petitioners are close relatives. Due to a previous civil dispute between them, the petitioners went to the house of the de-facto complainant with sickle, abused her and her family in filthy language, assaulted her, and threatened them with dire consequences. Hence, the present case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and have not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶4The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police submitted that there are two accused persons in this case and that the de-facto complainant and the accused persons are close relatives and that the issue pertains to a civil dispute. He further submitted that 14 previous cases have been registered against the 1st petitioner (A1) and that no previous cases have been registered against the 2nd petitioner (A2). However, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶5Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the issue pertains to a civil dispute, and that the relationship between the parties, and that there are 14 previous cases registered against the 1st petitioner (A1) and there are no previous cases registered against the 2nd petitioner (A2), this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions.

¶6Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a 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 Judicial Magistrate Court, Ambasamudram, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy was made ready and on further conditions 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 Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity; [b] the 1st petitioner (A1) shall report before the Inspector of Police, Cantonment Police Station, Trichy District, daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders. The 2nd petitioner (A2) shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders; [c] the petitioners shall not tamper with the 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners is 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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS. (S S Y J)

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S.SRIMATHY, J. mkn To

1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Ambasamudram.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kallidaikurichi Police Station, Tirunelveli.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. Copy to The Inspector of Police, Cantonment Police Station, Trichy District. ORDER IN

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