Ayyanar v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Appanthirupathi
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 26.03.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL
1. Ayyanar
2. Lakshmi @ Veeralakshmi
...Petitioners/Accused
Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Appanthirupathi Police Station, Madurai District (Crime No. 52 of 2026 )
...Respondent
For Petitioners : M/s. Juliet Caroline For Intervenor : Mr.J.Yogeswaran For Respondent : Mr.P.Kottai Chamy Government Advocate (Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 52 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 for the offences punishable under Section 306 of BNS in Crime No. 52 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that on 08.03.2026 at about 12 noon the two cows in the garden and the defacto complaint which were maintained by the accused persons were stolen by them. Hence, the case.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocent and they have falsely implicated in this case and they are no way connected in the above said incident. They have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and no previous case is pending against the petitioners. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that the petitioners herein have stolen the cows of the defacto complainant.. Investigation is pending. Hence, he opposes to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
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5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
6. Considering the rival submissions on either side and the nature of offences charged against the petitioners, and no previous case is pending against the petitioners and only based on suspicion the First Information Report has been registered as against the petitioners,, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to the following conditions:
[a] Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on anticipatory bail on condition to execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Madurai, and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police, daily at 10.00 a.m. until further orders.
[c] the petitioners shall not commit any offences of similar nature.
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[d] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.
[e] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.
[f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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 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].
[g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.
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To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Madurai 2.The Inspector of Police, Appanthirupathi Police Station, Madurai District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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P. DHANABAL, J aav
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No. 5733 of 2026 Date : 26.03.2026 6/6