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

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 23.07.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR CRL OP(MD). No. 15261 of 2026

1.Rajasekaran

2.Thirunavukkarasan

3.Vasiyammal ... petitioners

Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Taluk Police Station, Madurai District. (Crime No.134 of 2026)

...Respondent/Complainant

For petitioners : Mr.S.Pradeep

Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian Counsel for the State of TN (Crl. side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :-For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 134 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :-

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(2), 74, 351(2) of BNS, in Crime No.134 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

¶2The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity on

14.07.2026 the petitioners joined hands with other accused entered into the garden of the defacto complainant, attacked, abused him in filthy language and also threatened him. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent and they were falsely implicated in this case and they are in no way connected in the above said incident. They have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Due to previous motive, with false accusations, the present complaint has been lodged by the defacto complainant. The petitioners is ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, she prays to grant Anticipatory Bail to the petitioners.

¶4The learned counsel appearing for the State reiterated the prosecution case and reported that the injured was discharged from the hospital. The petitioners have no previous case. Investigation in this case is still pending. He opposed grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

¶5Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

¶6Considering the rival submissions on either side, the nature of offences charged against the petitioners, the injured was discharged from the hospital, and also considering all the facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to the following conditions: [a] Accordingly, 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 on which the order copy made ready, before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate No.I, Usilampatti, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that: [b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three weeks, thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; [c] the petitioners shall not commit any offences of similar nature. [d] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S

(K R S J)

23.07.2026 TM To

¶1The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate No.I, Usilampatti.

2.The Inspector of Police, Usilampatti Taluk Police Station, Madurai District.(Crime No.134 of 2026)

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

K. RAJASEKAR, J. TM ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No. 15261 of 2026 Date : 23.07.2026