Sankar v. State Rep.By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 07-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI

1. Sankar S/o. Nellursamy Reddy, Gumpuli Village, Edur Post, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District - 601 201.

2. Murugan S/o. Mari, Gumpuli Village, Edtlr Post, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District - 601 201.

3. Lavanya W/o. Rajasekar, Gumpuli Village, Edur Post, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District - 601 201.

4. Rohith S/o. Munirathinam, Perumal Koil Street, Thandalam, Uttukottai Taluk, Thiruvallur District -601 I02.

5. Bhaskaran S/o. Mari, Gumpuli Village, Edur Post, Gummidipoondi Taluk, Thiruvallur District - 601 201.

..Petitioner(s) Vs

State Rep.by, The Inspector of Police, Arambakkam Police Station, Thiruvallur District .

(Crime No.88 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: This Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, to release the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No. 88 of 2026 on the file of Inspector of Police, Arambakkam Police Station, l-hiruvallur District, Dated 23.04.2026.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Dhilip Roshan For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 281, 118(1), 329(4) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 r/w Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman (Amendment) Act, 2002, in Crime No.88 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to the rash and negligent driving of the tractor by the petitioners, when the same was questioned by the neighbour of the defacto complainant, the petitioners allegedly trespassed into the house of the defacto complainant and assaulted him with wooden log and stones, thereby causing injuries to him. Hence, a case has been registered against the petitioners.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in this case and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this court. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions submitted that it is a case and case in counter. He further submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Accordingly, the petitioners are directed to deposit a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) to the credit of Crime Number 88 of 2026 and on such deposit and on receipt of proof of payment, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Gummidipoondi within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order made ready and on further conditions that: [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., until further orders.

[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 FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

07-05-2026 DRL

To 1.The District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Gummidipoondi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Arambakkam Police Station, Thiruvallur District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.

L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.

DRL 07-05-2026