Saravanan, v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Natham
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 09.04.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP(MD). No. 6969 of 2026 Saravanan ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Natham Police Station, Dindigul District.
(Crime No.167 of 2026)
...Respondents/Complainant
For Petitioner : Mr.A.Shajahan Advocate.
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. 167 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.
ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 351(3), 109(1) of BNS, in Crime No.167 of 2026, on the file of the respondent 1/5
police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity, the accused along with other accused abused the defacto complainant parties and attacked them and thereby caused severe injuries to them. Hence, the case.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he was falsely implicated in this case and he is no way connected in the above said incident. He has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. The petitioner is a College Student. There is counter case also registered. Hence, he prays to grant Anticipatory Bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that the offences are grave in nature. Due to the previous enmity, both parties attacked each other and caused severe injuries. Hence, he vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner. However, the petitioner has no previous case and the injured in this case has been discharged from the hospital. Counter case has also been registered. Co-accused also released on bail. Investigation is still pending.
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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 petitioner, the injured was discharged from the hospital, and the petitioner has no previous case and counter case has also been registered, co-accused also released on bail and also considering all the facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions: [a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory bail on condition to 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Natham, and on further conditions that:
[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police, at 10.30 a.m., on every Saturday, until further orders; [c] the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature.
[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.
[e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness 3/5
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 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]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.
(P D B J) 09.04.2026 TM To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Natham.
2.The Inspector of Police, Natham Police Station, Dindigul District.
(Crime No.167 of 2026) 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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P. DHANABAL, J.
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ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No. 6969 of 2026 Date : 09.04.2026 5/5