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Nagarajan At Nagaraj v. The State Rep By, The Inspector Of Police

2026-03-26Honourable Mr.Justice C.Kumarappan5 pages

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 26-03-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

1. Nagarajan @ Nagaraj

2. Palanisamy

3. Bhageswari

4. Sujitha Devi @ Sujitha

5. Sri Ramkumar

6. Sivaprakash @ Siva ..Petitioners Vs The State Rep By, The Inspector of Police Karamadai Police Station, Coimbatore District.

Crime No.129 of 2026.

..Respondent Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023 to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest by the respondent police, pending investigation of the case in Crime No.129 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners:

Mr.V Senthil Kumar For Respondent:

Mr.P.Dhileepan Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioners apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections

191(2), 133, 296(b), 115(2), 351(2) of the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) 2023 and under section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman (Amendment) Act, 2002 in Crime No.129 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that there was an issue between the petitioners and the de facto complainant is in respect of the Management of an Association and that there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioners and the de facto complainant and there was also case in counter. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the occurrence took place on 08.03.2026 and FIR was registered on 11.03.2026. He further submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the defacto complainant and they have been falsely implicated in this case and they are ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court and ready to co-operate with the investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that the injury sustained is simple in nature. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and taking into consideration of the age of the 2nd petitioner and upon the fact the issue is in respect of Management of the Association, and that no serious injury has caused to anyone, this Court is inclined to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail subject to certain conditions.

6. 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, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District on condition that the petitioners shall execute separate 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 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; (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 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];

(e) If the petitioners thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.

26-03-2026 SHL To:

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Mettupalayam, Coimbatore District

2. The Inspector of Police Karamadai Police Station, Coimbatore District.

3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras

C.KUMARAPPAN J.

SHL 26-03-2026