Vinayagam v. State Rep. By Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 13-05-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL 1.Vinayagam 2.Vallarasu 3.Vasanth Kumar 4.Dhatchinamoorthi 5.Subramani ..Petitioner(s) Vs State Rep. by Inspector of Police, Natrampalli Police Station, Thiruppathur District.
Crime No. 210 of 2026 ..Respondent(s) To enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime.No.210/2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent and thus render Justice.
For Petitioner(s):
Ms.Thulasi R For Respondent(s):
Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Crl. side)
ORDER
The petitioners / Accused No. 1-5, who apprehend arrest in the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(2) of BNS Act on the file of respondent, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that on 23.04.2026, during the Assembly Elections, an incident occurred between the petitioners' party and the complainant party while canvassing among the public during polling hours. Due to political rivalry and election-related tensions, a heated altercation took place between the members of both groups. During the course of the quarrel, the accused persons/petitioners, acting in furtherance of their common intention, abused the complainant party members in filthy language and physically attacked them by assaulting them with hands and legs, thereby causing hurt and disturbance to public peace during the election process. Hence, the case.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that both parties lodged complaints against each other. He further submitted that a false case has been foisted against them. Thus, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent would submit that investigation is pending and the offences are grave in nature, however, injured has been discharged from the hospital and there is no previous cases pending against the petitioners, and prayed to dismiss the petition.
5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
6. Considering the representations made on either side, considering the nature of offences charged against the petitioners, and considering the fact that injured has been discharged from the hospital and that there is no previous cases pending against this petitioners, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to the following conditions:
7. 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 on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.III, Tirupathur, on condition that the petitioners shall execute 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 Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:
[a] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police at 10 a.m., every Saturday for a period of 4 weeks; [b] the petitioners shall not, directly or indirectly, make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade them from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer; [c] the petitioners shall not leave India without the previous permission of
the Court;
[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 released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court themselves 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 B.N.S.2023.
13-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order GD 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.
To 1.Judicial Magistrate, No.III, Tirupathur.
2.The Inspector of Police, Natrampalli Police Station, Thiruppathur District.
3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.
P.DHANABAL, J.
GD 13-05-2026