CRL OP No. 12794 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 12794 of 2026 1. G.Guna S/o.Gunsekaran No.4/81,Mariyamman Koil Street, Mettukuppam, Nadumettukuppam P O Panrutti, Cuddalore. 2. Suresh Babu.V S/o.Viswanathan 589 Mariyamman Koil Street,Mettukuppam,Nadumettukuppam P O, Panrutti, Cuddalore 3. Rajasekaran S/o.Viswanathan Middle Street Near Mariyamman Koilstreet, Mettukuppam Panrutti, Cuddalore. 4. Viswanathan S/o Vellakannu, 589 Mariyamman Koil Street, Mettukuppam, Nadumettukuppam p O Panrufti, Cuddalore. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep. by The Station House Officer, Kadampuliyur Police Station, Kaampuliyur, Cuddalore District. (Crime No.150 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) __________ Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 12794 of 2026 PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, praying to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No.150 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Vijayakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel Govt Advocate (Crl Side) ORDER The petitioners who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable Under Sections 191(2), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 326(f), 351(3) of BNS r/w 4 of TNPHW Act, 1957, in Crime No.150 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners had assaulted the defacto complainant by using their legs and hands. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have been falsely implicated in this case. The petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, __________ Page2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 12794 of 2026 submitted that the injured got discharged from the hospital and it is also a case and counter. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent. 6. From the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), having considered the case, the date of occurrence took place on 25.04.2026 and FIR came to be registered only on 26.06.2026, at this length of time, this Court is of the view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioners are not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge them on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate – II, Panruti, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: __________ Page3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 12794 of 2026 (a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled; (b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the application for surety ship (Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]'. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identify proofs to ensure their identity; (c) The Petitioner is directed to stay at Trichy Town for a period of two weeks; (d) The petitioner shall report and sign before the Inspector of Police, Trichy Town Police Station, everyday at 10.30 am for a period of two weeks and there after as and when required for interrogation;

(e) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; (f) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 15-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No AH __________ Page4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 12794 of 2026 To 1.The Station House Officer, Kadampuliyur Police Station, Kaampuliyur, Cuddalore District. 2.The Judicial Magistrate – II, Panruti. 3.The Inspector of Police, Trichy Town Police Station. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. __________ Page5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 12794 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. AH CRL OP No. 12794 of 2026 15-06-2026 __________ Page6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

CRL OP No. 12794 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 15-06-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP No. 12794 of 2026 1. G.Guna S/o.Gunsekaran No.4/81,Mariyamman Koil Street, Mettukuppam, Nadumettukuppam P O Panrutti, Cuddalore. 2. Suresh Babu.V S/o.Viswanathan 589 Mariyamman Koil Street,Mettukuppam,Nadumettukuppam P O, Panrutti, Cuddalore 3. Rajasekaran S/o.Viswanathan Middle Street Near Mariyamman Koilstreet, Mettukuppam Panrutti, Cuddalore. 4. Viswanathan S/o Vellakannu, 589 Mariyamman Koil Street, Mettukuppam, Nadumettukuppam p O Panrufti, Cuddalore. ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep. by The Station House Officer, Kadampuliyur Police Station, Kaampuliyur, Cuddalore District. (Crime No.150 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) __________ Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 12794 of 2026 PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition has been filed under Section 482 of BNSS, praying to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner in the event of arrest in connection with Crime No.150 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.K.Vijayakumar For Respondent(s): Mr.N.Palanivel Govt Advocate (Crl Side) ORDER The petitioners who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable Under Sections 191(2), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 326(f), 351(3) of BNS r/w 4 of TNPHW Act, 1957, in Crime No.150 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners had assaulted the defacto complainant by using their legs and hands. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have been falsely implicated in this case. The petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and, upon instructions, __________ Page2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 12794 of 2026 submitted that the injured got discharged from the hospital and it is also a case and counter. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for the respondent. 6. From the submission made by the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side), having considered the case, the date of occurrence took place on 25.04.2026 and FIR came to be registered only on 26.06.2026, at this length of time, this Court is of the view that the custodial interrogation of the petitioners are not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge them on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate – II, Panruti, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.20,000/- (Rupees Twenty Thousand only), with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions: __________ Page3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 12794 of 2026 (a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled; (b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the application for surety ship (Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]'. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identify proofs to ensure their identity; (c) The Petitioner is directed to stay at Trichy Town for a period of two weeks; (d) The petitioner shall report and sign before the Inspector of Police, Trichy Town Police Station, everyday at 10.30 am for a period of two weeks and there after as and when required for interrogation;

(e) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; (f) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 15-06-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No AH __________ Page4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 12794 of 2026 To 1.The Station House Officer, Kadampuliyur Police Station, Kaampuliyur, Cuddalore District. 2.The Judicial Magistrate – II, Panruti. 3.The Inspector of Police, Trichy Town Police Station. 4.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras. __________ Page5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 12794 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J. AH CRL OP No. 12794 of 2026 15-06-2026 __________ Page6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis