A.Jhon Bosco v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Nilakottai

ORDER The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 329(4), 115(2), 118(1), 324(4) of BNS and Section 4 of TNPHW Act in Crime No.125 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that ther ewas pathway dispute between the parties and the accused unlawfully trespassed into the house of the defacto complainant, assaulted her and caused damage to her tractor. 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. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶4The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there was pathway dispute between the parties and the victim sustained only simple injury and injured person has been discharged from the hospital and only against the third accused one previous case is pending and as far as the other accused are concerned, there is no previous case. 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, Nilakkottai, 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] the petitioners shall report 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, Nilakottai Police Station, Dindigul District. Crime No.125 of 2026

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

¶3The Judicial Magistrate, Nilakkottai S.SRIMATHY,J CM ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.9359 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. A.Jhon Bosco 2. Roshan Anthony 3. Rabin Benedict, 4. Stalin Arockiasamy ... Petitioners Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Nilakottai Police Station, Dindigul District. Crime No.125 of 2026.. ... Respondent PRAYER :- AB. For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.125 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioners : Mr.A. Aruljenifer For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabhahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS