Vijay v. The State of Tamilnadu Rep. by

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 329(4), 324(4), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), and 351(3) of BNS,2023 r/w Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 1998, in Crime No.108 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that there was wordy altercation and at that time, the parties attacked with each other. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they 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 which may be imposed by this Court and a counter case is registered in Crime No. 109 of 2026. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that totally there are eight accused and the victim has sustained simple injury and a counter case has also been registered and A1 is having 22 previous cases and A5 is having three previous cases and other accused have no previous cases. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶5Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, on condition that each of the petitioner 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 learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Musiri, Trichy District, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is 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] A1 and A5 shall report before the respondent police at 10.30 a.m for a period of one month and others shall appear before the respondent police at

10.30 a.m for a period of one week and thereafter as and when required; [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 are 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.

06.05.2026 CM TO

¶1The Inspector of Police, Jambunathapuram Police Station, Trichy District (Crime No. 108 of 2026)

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

¶3The Judicial Magistrate Court, Musiri, Trichy District S.SRIMATHY,J CM ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.9361 of 2026 Date : 06/05/2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 06/05/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY 1. Vijay 2. Vadivelan 3. Harish @ Harikishore 4. Ranjith 5. Praveen 6. Vijay 7. Prasanth ... Petitioners Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep.,By the Inspector of Police, Jambunathapuram Police Station, Trichy District (Crime No. 108 of 2026). ... Respondent PRAYER :- AB. For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 108 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police... For Petitioners : Mr.A.Joel Paul Antony For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabhahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS