Karthikeyan Rangaswamy v. The State Represented By Inspector Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 14-05-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Karthikeyan Rangaswamy Son of, Mr. Rangaswamy, No- 1/443-A, Avinashi Rd.
Chiniyam Palayam, Coimbatore South, Tamil Nadu 641062 ..Petitioner Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by Inspector of Police, Peelamedu Police Station, Coimbatore South Tamil Nadu 641062.
..Respondent PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner/accused in the event of their arrest by the respondent in E-2 Peelamedu Police Station, Coimbatore, Cr.No. of 132/2026 on the file of the respondent pending investigation. For Petitioner :
M/s.B.Kalaiarasan For Respondent :
Mr.A.Gopinath Government Advocate (Criminal Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1), 351(3) and 324(2) of
BNS, 2023, in Crime No.132 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. It is the case of the prosecution that, due to property dispute, there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioner and the de facto complainant, who is his father. During the course of the quarrel, the petitioner is alleged to have abused the de facto complainant, assaulted him with wooden log, threatened him with dire consequences. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and they have been falsely implicated in this case. He submitted that there is a property dispute between the parties. He further submitted that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to furnish substantial sureties for his due release and to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Hon'ble Court and therefore, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. Learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent, reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that there is a property dispute between the parties. He further submits that the petitioner has no previous case as against him. Hence, he vehemently opposed the grant of
anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the materials available on record.
6. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, nature of offences, and also considering the fact that injured was discharged from the hospital, there are no previous cases pending against the petitioner and there is a property dispute between the parties, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner on certain conditions.
7. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the Judicial Metropolitan Magistrate at Coimbatore on condition that the petitioner shall execute a 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 respondent Police or the Police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further conditions that:
[a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate
may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;
[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation; [c] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;
[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;
[e] the petitioner shall not leave India without the prior permission of the Court.
[f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner 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]; [g] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S. 2023.
8.
Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is ordered. 14-05-2026 Index: Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order jd/mrn
To
1. The Judicial Metropolitan Magistrate at Coimbatore
2. The Inspector of police Peelamedu Police Station, Coimbatore South Tamil Nadu 641062.
3.The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.
P.DHANABAL, J.
MRN CRL OP No.12805 of 2026 14-05-2026