V.Anti @ Andi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Through The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 14-05-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE P. DHANABAL

1. V.Anti @ Andi S/o.Vaiyapuri

2. M.Ajith S/o. Muthu

3. K.Senthil S/o.Karunjami

4. M.Selvam S/o.Maisooran ..Petitioner(s) Vs The State of Tamil Nadu through the Inspector of Police, Velur Police Station, Namakkal District.

(Crime No.83 of 2026) ..Respondent(s) PRAYER: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of BNSS, 2023, praying to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.83 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner(s):

Mr.Deepanuday For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.Balaji Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioners who apprehend arrest in the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(3)

of BNSS, 2023, in connection with Crime No.83 of 2026 seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 02.04.2026 the respondent Police received information regarding an incident of assault. Based on the information, the Police proceeded to the hospital and recorded the statement of one Ruthiran wherein he has stated that on 01.04.2026, when he went to his village temple a few individuals from the same locality were involved in a tussle. When the said Ruthiran intervened them, in retaliation, they assaulted him and he sustained injuries. Hence the case.

3. Learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He submitted that the petitioners are ready to abide by the conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he prayed anticipatory bail for the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and that there are previous cases pending against the petitioners and they have been granted bail in all cases. He further submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital and that this the second anticipatory bail application before this Court the earlier application in Crl.O.P.No.9189 of 2026 was dismissed on

15.04.2026. Hence, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the Petitioners.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the rival submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, the nature of offences, and also the fact though the petitioners have previous cases against them and were granted bail in all cases, and considerint that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is 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 at Paramathi, Namakkal on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond each 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 on every Saturday at 10.00 a.m. for a period of four weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;

[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 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 abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNSS, 2023.

14-05-2026 MKA/SHA 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.The Judicial Magistrate, Paramathi, Namakkal.

2.The Inspector of Police, Velur Police Station, Namakkal District.

3.The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.

P.DHANABAL J.

MKA/SHA 14-05-2026