Crl.O.P.No.18451 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 15.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.18451 of 2026 Mani ... Petitioner(s) Vs. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Omerabad Police Station, Tirupattur District. ... Respondent(s) Crime No.158 of 2026 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail concerned in Crime No.158 of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.T.Muruganantham For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 07.05.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b) and 109(1) of BNS, 2023 @ Sections 296(b) and 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No.158 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18451 of 2026

2. It is the case of the prosecution that there are totally four accused and the petitioner is the second accused, who is aged about 70 years. The prosecution would further allege that there was a dispute with regard to the temple construction and, in connection with the same, an altercation arose between the deceased and the accused, which escalated into an assault, whereby the co-accused attacked the deceased and caused his death. The allegation against the petitioner is that he had caught hold of the deceased. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner has been in custody since 07.05.2026 and is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. It is his specific submission that the overt act attributed to the petitioner is only limited and prayed for the grant of bail. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent, while opposing the grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, submitted that a major portion of the investigation has already been completed and that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18451 of 2026

5. Considering the totality of the circumstances, the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, the fact that the petitioner has no bad antecedents, the fact that the overt act attributed to the petitioner, the fact that the petitioner is aged about 70 years, and also the fact that a major portion of the investigation has already been completed, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, subject to certain conditions. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on their executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Gudiyatham and subject to the following conditions: [a] 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 the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m. until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] on breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18451 of 2026

appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions had been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court itself, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; [f] if the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 15.07.2026 skr Note: 1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court. 2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18451 of 2026 To 1. The learned Judicial Magistrate, Gudiyatham 2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Vellore 3. The Inspector of Police, Omerabad Police Station, Tirupattur District. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18451 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,J. skr Crl.O.P.No.18451 of 2026 15.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis

Crl.O.P.No.18451 of 2026 IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS DATED : 15.07.2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE Mr. JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN Crl.O.P.No.18451 of 2026 Mani ... Petitioner(s) Vs. The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Omerabad Police Station, Tirupattur District. ... Respondent(s) Crime No.158 of 2026 PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 483 of BNSS, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail concerned in Crime No.158 of 2026 pending on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s) : Mr.T.Muruganantham For Respondent(s) : Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 07.05.2026 for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b) and 109(1) of BNS, 2023 @ Sections 296(b) and 103(1) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No.158 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail. 1/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18451 of 2026

2. It is the case of the prosecution that there are totally four accused and the petitioner is the second accused, who is aged about 70 years. The prosecution would further allege that there was a dispute with regard to the temple construction and, in connection with the same, an altercation arose between the deceased and the accused, which escalated into an assault, whereby the co-accused attacked the deceased and caused his death. The allegation against the petitioner is that he had caught hold of the deceased. Hence, the case. 3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and has been falsely implicated in this case. He would further submit that the petitioner has been in custody since 07.05.2026 and is ready to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. It is his specific submission that the overt act attributed to the petitioner is only limited and prayed for the grant of bail. 4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent, while opposing the grant of bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and, on instructions, submitted that a major portion of the investigation has already been completed and that the petitioner has no criminal antecedents. 2/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18451 of 2026

5. Considering the totality of the circumstances, the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner, the fact that the petitioner has no bad antecedents, the fact that the overt act attributed to the petitioner, the fact that the petitioner is aged about 70 years, and also the fact that a major portion of the investigation has already been completed, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioner on bail, subject to certain conditions. 6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on their executing a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Gudiyatham and subject to the following conditions: [a] 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 the identity proofs to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m. until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; [d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [e] on breach of any of the aforementioned conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take 3/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18451 of 2026

appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions had been imposed and the petitioner released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court itself, as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)13 SCC 283]; [f] if the petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR may be registered under Section 269 of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023. 15.07.2026 skr Note: 1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court. 2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in Official Website of this Court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in the official website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code. 4/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18451 of 2026 To 1. The learned Judicial Magistrate, Gudiyatham 2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Vellore 3. The Inspector of Police, Omerabad Police Station, Tirupattur District. 4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras 5/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis Crl.O.P.No.18451 of 2026 C.KUMARAPPAN,J. skr Crl.O.P.No.18451 of 2026 15.07.2026 6/6 https://www.mhc.tn.gov.in/judis