Sevugarajan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, S.V.Mangalam
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27/01/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY
1. Sevugarajan
2. Jeyanthi
3. Karpagam ... Petitioners/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, S.V.Mangalam Police Station, Sivagangai District.
(Crime No.7/2026). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Kannan Gurusami 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.7 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police 1/6
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), 118(1), 351(3) of BNS, in Crime No.7 of 2026, seek anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that on 06.01.2026, due to wordy quarrel, the petitioners assaulted the defacto complainant and caused injuries. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent Police submitted that, due to a wordy quarrel, the petitioners assaulted the defacto complainant and caused injuries to his ear and hand. He further submitted that no previous case is pending against the 2/6
petitioners. However, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the nature of the allegation, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
6. Accordingly, this Petition is allowed and the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Singamneri, Sivagangai District, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with one surety, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned 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 Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;
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(b) the first petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m for a period of two weeks. Petitioners 2 and 3, shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation;
(c) the petitioners shall not tamper with 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 petitioner 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]; and;
(f) if the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS 2023.
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TO
1. The Judicial Magistrate, Singamneri, Sivagangai District.
2. The Inspector of Police, S.V.Mangalam Police Station, Sivagangai District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY,J jbr
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.1349 of 2026 Date : 27/01/2026 6/6