Muthukali v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, S.P.Pattinam

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 10.04.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP(MD). No. 7194 of 2026 1.Muthukali 2.Sundaravelu @ Sundaravel 3.Kalidoss @ Kalidhas 4.Muthunainar @ Muthu Neiner 5.Santhanamari ... Petitioners Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, S.P.Pattinam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

(Crime No.53 of 2026)

...Respondents/Complainant

For Petitioners : Mr.K.Khari Khara Das (No Appearance) 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. 53 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent for 1/6

the offences punishable under Sections 189(2), 296(b), 118(1), 351(3) of BNS, in Crime No.53 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 29.03.2026 at about 01.00 p.m., due to property dispute between the defacto complainant and the accused No.1, the accused gathered together, abused the defacto complainant in filthy language, physically assaulted him, thereby caused injuries to them. Hence, the case.

3. The petitioners in their affidavit submits that the petitioners are innocent and they were falsely implicated in this case and they are in no way connected in the above said incident. They have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. There is previous dispute between the parties. Hence, this false case has been foisted against them. Counter case has also been registered. Hence, they prays to grant Anticipatory Bail to them.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submits that the offences are grave in nature. There is property dispute between the parties. In which both parties made assault upon each other. Hence, counter case has also 2/6

been registered. Hence, he vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. Investigation is still pending. Injured in this case been discharged from the hospital. The petitioners have no previous case.

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, there is property dispute between the parties, counter case has also been registered against the defacto complainant, injured in this case has been discharged from the hospital, there is no previous case against the petitioners, and also considering all the facts and circumstances of the case, I am 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, Thiruvadanai Ramanathapuram District and on further conditions that:

[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent 3/6

police, at 10.30 a.m., on every Saturday for a period of four weeks, thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; [c] the petitioners shall not commit any offences of similar nature.

[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.

(P D B J) 10.04.2026 TM To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvadanai, Ramanathapuram District. 4/6

2.The Inspector of Police, S.P.Pattinam Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.

(Crime No.53 of 2026) 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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P. DHANABAL, J.

TM

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No. 7194 of 2026 Date : 10.04.2026 6/6