CRL OP No. 18204 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP Nos. 18204 & 18206 of 2026 1. Kumaresan S/o Sampath No.126, Mariyamman Koil Street, Endhal Post, Reddikuppam, Vandavasi, Thiruvannamalai 2. Prakash S/o.Lakshmanan, No.103, Pillayar Koil Street, Endhal Post, Reddikuppam, Vandavasi, Petitioners in Thiruvannamalai. Crl.O.P.No.18204 of 2026 3. Lokesh S/o Murugeshwaran, No.295, 5th Street, Nagathamman Nagar, .. Petitioner in Kattupakkam Crl.O.P.No.18206 of 2026 Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep by The Inspector of Police, Vadavanakambadi Police Station, Thiruvannamalai. Crime no.47 of 2026. ..Respondents in both the Crl.O.Ps __________ Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18204 of 2026 COMMON PRAYER: These Criminal Original Petitions are filed under Section 482 of BNSS, praying to enlarged the petitioners an anticipatory Bail in the event of their arrest pending investigation in Crime No.47 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Pon Gowtham Kumar in both the Crl.O.Ps For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) in both the Crl.O.Ps COMMON ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 206(1), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(2) of BNS in Crime No.47 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners and the defacto complainant are neighbours and there was a wordy quarrel, escalated into an assault, due to which, the defacto complainant sustained injuries. Hence the complaint. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and a false case has been foisted against them and that they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further __________ Page2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18204 of 2026 submitted that the petitioner in Crl.O.P.No.18206 of 2026 is A4 and the petitioners in Crl.O.P.No.18204 of 2026 are A2 and A3. He further submitted that A1 had already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.15629 of 2026 on 22.06.2026. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and fairly submitted that the petitioners have no criminal antecedent and further the injured discharged from the hospital on 03.06.2026. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions.

6. Considering the nature of the allegations and the fact that the injured discharged from the hospital and the fact that the petitioners have no criminal antecedent, this Court is of the firm view that, custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions. 7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from __________ Page3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18204 of 2026 the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vandavasi on condition that each of the petitioners 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: (a) If the petitioners fail 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 slip (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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required; (d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners are 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 __________ Page4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18204 of 2026 Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; (e) If the petitioners thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 13-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MFA To 1. The Judicial Magistrate, Vandavasi. 2. The Inspector of Police, Vadavanakambadi Police Station, Thiruvannamalai. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. __________ Page5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18204 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J MFA CRL OP Nos. 18204 & 18206 of 2026 13-07-2026 __________ Page6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

CRL OP No. 18204 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED: 13-07-2026 CORAM THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN CRL OP Nos. 18204 & 18206 of 2026 1. Kumaresan S/o Sampath No.126, Mariyamman Koil Street, Endhal Post, Reddikuppam, Vandavasi, Thiruvannamalai 2. Prakash S/o.Lakshmanan, No.103, Pillayar Koil Street, Endhal Post, Reddikuppam, Vandavasi, Petitioners in Thiruvannamalai. Crl.O.P.No.18204 of 2026 3. Lokesh S/o Murugeshwaran, No.295, 5th Street, Nagathamman Nagar, .. Petitioner in Kattupakkam Crl.O.P.No.18206 of 2026 Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep by The Inspector of Police, Vadavanakambadi Police Station, Thiruvannamalai. Crime no.47 of 2026. ..Respondents in both the Crl.O.Ps __________ Page1 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18204 of 2026 COMMON PRAYER: These Criminal Original Petitions are filed under Section 482 of BNSS, praying to enlarged the petitioners an anticipatory Bail in the event of their arrest pending investigation in Crime No.47 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police. For Petitioner(s): Mr.P.Pon Gowtham Kumar in both the Crl.O.Ps For Respondent(s): MS.R.S.INDIRA, GOVT.ADVOCATE (CRL.SIDE) in both the Crl.O.Ps COMMON ORDER The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offences under Sections 206(1), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(2) of BNS in Crime No.47 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioners and the defacto complainant are neighbours and there was a wordy quarrel, escalated into an assault, due to which, the defacto complainant sustained injuries. Hence the complaint. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and a false case has been foisted against them and that they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further __________ Page2 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18204 of 2026 submitted that the petitioner in Crl.O.P.No.18206 of 2026 is A4 and the petitioners in Crl.O.P.No.18204 of 2026 are A2 and A3. He further submitted that A1 had already been granted anticipatory bail by this Court in Crl.O.P.No.15629 of 2026 on 22.06.2026. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4. Per contra, the learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and fairly submitted that the petitioners have no criminal antecedent and further the injured discharged from the hospital on 03.06.2026. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 5. I have given my anxious consideration to either side submissions.

6. Considering the nature of the allegations and the fact that the injured discharged from the hospital and the fact that the petitioners have no criminal antecedent, this Court is of the firm view that, custodial interrogation of the petitioners is not required. Hence, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail, subject to certain conditions. 7. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from __________ Page3 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18204 of 2026 the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vandavasi on condition that each of the petitioners 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: (a) If the petitioners fail 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 slip (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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am for a period of two weeks and thereafter as and when required; (d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners are 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 __________ Page4 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18204 of 2026 Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; (e) If the petitioners thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act. 13-07-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Neutral Citation: Yes/No MFA To 1. The Judicial Magistrate, Vandavasi. 2. The Inspector of Police, Vadavanakambadi Police Station, Thiruvannamalai. 3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Chennai. __________ Page5 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis CRL OP No. 18204 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN, J MFA CRL OP Nos. 18204 & 18206 of 2026 13-07-2026 __________ Page6 of 6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis