Sri. Yedula Seenaiah v. The State Of Telangana

IN THE HIGH COURT FOR THE STATE OF TELANGANA

AT HYDERABAD THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.3133 OF 2026 DATE :18.03.2026 Between:

Sri Yedula Seenaiah & another ....Petitioners/A.1 & A.2 AND The State of Telangana, Rep., by its Public Prosecutor, High Court Building, Hyderabad, .....Respondent/Prosecution :ORDER:

This Criminal Petition is filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023 seeking the Court to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners in the event of their arrest in connection with Crime No.342 of 2025 of Kosgi Police Station, Narayanpet District registered for the offences punishable under Sections 118 (2) r/w.3(5) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023 (for short 'BNS').

2.

The brief facts of the case are that on 23.12.2025 at about 11:00 hours, the complainant, Earlapally Narsimulu, lodged a complaint stating that on 22.12.2025 at about 7:30 PM, while he was at his house with his children, he asked A.1 about the money previously given to him. At that time, A.1, along with Isuvaiah, Akkamma and Naresh came there, picked up a quarrel with the complainant and assaulted him with sticks, causing injuries on his head, left leg and back, resulting in bleeding injuries. Hence, complainant requested the police to take necessary action against the accused basing on which the present crime is registered against the accused for the above offences.

3.

Heard Sri K.Srinivas Reddy, learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and Sri M.Ramachandra Reddy, learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent - State.

4.

The contention of learned counsel for the petitioners is that the present FIR is a clear counterblast and has been lodged with mala fide intention. The de facto complainant is himself an accused in three criminal cases registered by the Kosgi Police, and due to this background, he has falsely implicated the

petitioners with all baseless allegations. It is further submitted that the present FIR is a retaliatory measure to the earlier FIR No. 65 of 2025 registered under Section 109(1) of BNS on the complaint of petitioner/A.2, and also to another FIR No. 216 of 2025 registered under Section 75 of BNS on the complaint of his wife, who is arrayed as A.3 in the present case and has already been granted bail. The counsel submits that prior to filing the present complaint, the de facto complainant had called the petitioners for a compromise before village elders, which they refused, leading to filing of this false case. It is also contended that there is an unexplained delay in lodging the complaint, as the alleged incident took place on 22.12.

2025 at 7:30 PM in a village situated just 2 km from the police station and hospital, whereas the complaint was lodged only on 23.12.2025 at 11:00 AM. Further, the FIR was initially registered under Section 118(1) of BNS and later altered to Section 118(2) under pressure from higher authorities, without following due process of law. He further contended that the petitioners are law-abiding citizens with no criminal antecedents, and there is no medical evidence to substantiate any grievous injury. Hence, prayed this court to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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On the other hand learned Additional Public Prosecutor opposed bail contending that the offence committed by the petitioners is serious in nature. Though there are cases and counter cases against the petitioners and defacto complainant that is not a ground to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Hence, prayed this Court to dismiss this petition. 6.

Considering the submissions made by the respective counsel and the material placed on record, it is observed that there is rivalry between both the parties and crime history between both the parties. Considering the facts and circumstances, this Court deems it appropriate to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners subject to the following conditions :

i.

The petitioners shall surrender before the Station House Officer, Kosgi Police Station, Narayanpet District within two weeks from today, and on such surrender, the said Station House Officer shall release the petitioners on bail on their executing a personal bond for Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each with two sureties, for the like sum each.

ii.

The petitioners shall appear before the concerned SHO between 09.00 a.m and 05.00 p.m., on every Wednesday for a period of eight (8) weeks, for the purpose of investigation or till filing of charge sheet

whichever is earlier and thereafter, as and when required.

iii.

The petitioners shall abide by the other conditions stipulated in Section 482 (2) of BNSS and co-operate with the Investigating Officer in investigating the case.

7.

Accordingly, the Criminal Petition is allowed. Miscellaneous applications, if any pending, shall stand closed.

_______________ K. SUJANA, J Date: 18.03.2026 Rds

THE HONOURABLE SMT JUSTICE K. SUJANA CRIMINAL PETITION No.3133 OF 2026 Date: 18.03.2026 Rds