Selvaraj v. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Chatrapatti

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27.05.2026 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR CRL OP(MD). No.9899 of 2026

1.Selvaraj

2.Manimuthu

3.Velathal

4.Chellathai

5.Selvi ... Petitioners / Accused Nos.1 to 5

Vs State through The Inspector of Police, Chathirappati Police Station, Chathirapatti, Dindigul District. (Crime No.87 of 2026) ... Respondent/

Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.T.Ramasamy, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.D.Venkatesh, Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu (Crl. Side).

PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Section 482 of B.N.S.S. PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.87 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence under Sections 191(2), 296(b), 115(5), 118(1) and 303(2) BNS in Crime No.87 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that there existed land dispute between the parties, due to which, the petitioners along with the other accused persons abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and assaulted him and took three sovereigns of gold chain from the defacto complainant. Hence, the complaint.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution.

¶4The learned Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the injured has been discharged from the hospital. He would further submit that the petitioners are not having any previous cases.

¶5Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the facts that there existed land dispute between the parties and that the injured has been discharged from the hospital and also taking note of the fact that the petitioners are not having any previous cases, 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, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Oddanchathiram, Dindigul District on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned 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 daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one month and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; [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 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 BNS, 2023.

(K M S J)

27.05.2026 TSG TO

¶1The Judicial Magistrate, Oddanchathiram, Dindigul District.

¶2The Inspector of Police, Chathirappati Police Station, Chathirapatti, Dindigul District.

¶3The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. K.MURALI SHANKAR,J TSG ORDER IN CRL OP(MD). No.9899 of 2026 Date : 27.05.2026