Hayagrivan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Thirunagar
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 23/01/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Hayagrivan, S/o.Thiruvettai, ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Thirunagar Police Station, Madurai City, Madurai District.
Crime No.15/2026).
... Respondents/Complainants For Petitioner : Mr.S Ayyanar Prem Kumar, For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 15/2026 on the file of the respondent Police.
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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 351(2) of BNS, 2023 and Section 4 of TNPWH Act, 1998, of IPC, in Crime No.15 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioner and the defacto complainant, as a result of which, the petitioner had abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and attempted to attack him with a sickle and caused injuries to him. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that it is a case in counter case. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that there is no previous case pending 2/6
against the petitioner and the investigation is still pending. However, he vehemently opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that no one was sustained injuries and no previous case is pending against the petitioner, hence anticipatory bail is granted with certain conditions.
6. 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 on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.6, Madurai, 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 Judicial Magistrate No.6, Madurai, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition 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 3/6
Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;
(b) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one week 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) 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] and;
(f) if the accused/petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023 (S S Y J) 23.01.2026 TTA 4/6
TO
1. Inspector of Police, Thirunagar Police Station, Madurai City, Madurai District.
2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY,J TTA
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.1203 of 2026 Date : 23/01/2026 6/6