R Chandrakumar v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Sub Inspector Of Police, Keelavalavu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 23/01/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY
1. R Chandrakumar,
2. C Savithra @ Sabithra, ... Petitioners/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Sub Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, Madurai District.
Crime No.09 of 2026. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.A.Balaji, 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.09 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police.
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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/Accused, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 351(3) of BNS @ 294(b), 323, 506(ii) of IPC and Sections 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, in Crime No. 09 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that due to family dispute, a wordy quarrel arose between the petitioners and the defacto complainant, the petitioners abused the defacto complainant and also attacked him with their hands, due to which, he sustained injuries. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that due to family dispute, a false case has been given. He further submitted that the petitioners are willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail for the petitioners. 2/6
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) submitted that the petitioner and the defacto complainant are close relatives and also submitted that the injured person has been discharged from the hospital. However, he vehemently opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the injured person has been discharged from the hospital, 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 shall execute a 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 Judicial Magistrate, Melur, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on further conditions that:
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[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., for a period of one week and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.
[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 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].
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[f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.
(S S Y J) 23.01.2026 tta TO 1.Sub Inspector of Police, Keelavalavu Police Station, 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.1316 of 2026 Date : 23/01/2026 6/6