R Rajalakshmi v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, T.Kallupatti

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29-01-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

1. R Rajalakshmi

2. T. Chellakkani

3. C Mahalakshmi Petitioner(s) Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, T.Kallupatti Police Station Madurai District.

Crime No.18/2026 Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):

Mr.A Sivasubramanian For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (crl. Side) Prayer: C-33 AB. For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 18 of 2026 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b),

133, 115(2), 351(2) of BNS and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 1998, in Crime No.18 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the due to wordy quarrel the accused persons had used inappropriate words against the defacot complainant and attacked the with broomstick and footwear. Hence, a case was registered.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the present case has been foisted on them and prays for anticipatory bail in favour of the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that there is no previous case pending against the petitioners.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the there is no previous case pending against the petitioners this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail with 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 the

petitioners 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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Peraiyur, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready 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 morning at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks 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.

[f]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 is 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].

[e]If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

29-01-2026 KSA To

1. The Inspector Of Police, T.Kallupatti Police Station Madurai District.

Crime No.18/2026.

2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.