Karuppasamy v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Vanniyampatti Vilakku
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 07/01/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY
1. Karuppasamy
2. Senthilkumar ... Petitioners/A1& A2 Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Vanniyampatti Vilakku Police Station, Virudhunagar District.
Crime No.253 of 2025.
... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : S.Muniyandi, Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- C-38AB. For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.253 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.
ORDER : The Court made the following order :- 1/6
The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(2) and 49 of BNS, 2023, corresponding Sections 296(b), 323, 324, 506(i) & 109 of IPC., in Crime No. 253 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner parked his vehicle in front of the defacto complainant's house and created quarrel with them. Thereafter the petitioner along with other accused persons have abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and threatened with dire consequences. Hence, the complaint.
3. The contention of the petitioners is that the petitioners filed a Public Interest Litigation against the defacto complainant since he is running a hotel next to the petitioners' house. Based on the same, there was a wordy quarrel arose between them. The allegation in this case is that the petitioners 2/6
caused injuries on the defacto complainant's head and shoulder. The learned counsel for the petitioners further submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that it is a civil dispute. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions.
6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, on condition that each of the petitioner 3/6
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 learned Judicial Magistrate Court No.II, Srivilliputhur, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is 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 4/6
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.
07.01.2026 PJL Note:Issue order copy on 07.01.2026.
TO 1.
The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Srivilliputhur. 2.
Do-Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Viruthunagar District.
3. The Inspector of Police, Vanniyampatti Vilakku Police Station, Virudhunagar District.
4.
The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY,J PJL
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.143 of 2026 Date : 07/01/2026 6/6