CRL OP(MD). No.17152 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 13.08.2026 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR CRL OP(MD). No.17152 of 2026 1.Sasikumar 2.Sugumar 3.Baskar 4.Periyasami 5.Selvaranjith @ Ranjithkumar 6.Sudhakar 7.Vijaya 8.Karpuravalli ... Petitioners/ Accused 1to8 Vs The State of Tamilnadu rep by its The Inspector of Police, Sengipatti Police Station, Thanjavur District. (Crime No.179 of 2026) ...Respondent/ Complainant For Petitioners: Mr.T.Eashwar, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian, Counsel for State of TN(Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Section 482 of B.N.S.S. 1/6 CRL OP(MD). No.17152 of 2026 PRAYER : For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.179 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :-The petitioners / A1 to A8, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1), 351(3), 191(2) and 191(3) BNS, in Crime No.179 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 29.07.2026, there was a verbal altercation between the defacto complainant and the accused 1 and 7 regarding the placement of bushes near the temple, due to which, the petitioners abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and assaulted him. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. 2/6 CRL OP(MD). No.17152 of 2026 4. The learned Counsel for State of TN (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the injured was already discharged from the hospital. 5. Considering the facts that the injured was already discharged from the hospital and that except the offence under Section 118(1) BNS, all other offences are bailable in nature, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions. 6. 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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Thanjavur, 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: 3/6 CRL OP(MD). No.17152 of 2026 [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 are 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 4/6 CRL OP(MD). No.17152 of 2026 FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS, 2023. (K M S J) 13.08.2026 CSM TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.III, Thanjavur. 2.The Inspector of Police, Sengipatti Police Station, Thanjavur District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/6 CRL OP(MD). No.17152 of 2026 K.MURALI SHANKAR,J CSM ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.17152 of 2026 Date : 13.08.2026 6/6

CRL OP(MD). No.17152 of 2026 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 13.08.2026 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR CRL OP(MD). No.17152 of 2026 1.Sasikumar 2.Sugumar 3.Baskar 4.Periyasami 5.Selvaranjith @ Ranjithkumar 6.Sudhakar 7.Vijaya 8.Karpuravalli ... Petitioners/ Accused 1to8 Vs The State of Tamilnadu rep by its The Inspector of Police, Sengipatti Police Station, Thanjavur District. (Crime No.179 of 2026) ...Respondent/ Complainant For Petitioners: Mr.T.Eashwar, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian, Counsel for State of TN(Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Section 482 of B.N.S.S. 1/6 CRL OP(MD). No.17152 of 2026 PRAYER : For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.179 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :-The petitioners / A1 to A8, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1), 351(3), 191(2) and 191(3) BNS, in Crime No.179 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2. The case of the prosecution is that on 29.07.2026, there was a verbal altercation between the defacto complainant and the accused 1 and 7 regarding the placement of bushes near the temple, due to which, the petitioners abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and assaulted him. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. 2/6 CRL OP(MD). No.17152 of 2026 4. The learned Counsel for State of TN (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the injured was already discharged from the hospital. 5. Considering the facts that the injured was already discharged from the hospital and that except the offence under Section 118(1) BNS, all other offences are bailable in nature, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions. 6. 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 of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Thanjavur, 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: 3/6 CRL OP(MD). No.17152 of 2026 [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 are 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 4/6 CRL OP(MD). No.17152 of 2026 FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS, 2023. (K M S J) 13.08.2026 CSM TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.III, Thanjavur. 2.The Inspector of Police, Sengipatti Police Station, Thanjavur District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. 5/6 CRL OP(MD). No.17152 of 2026 K.MURALI SHANKAR,J CSM ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.17152 of 2026 Date : 13.08.2026 6/6