D. Dhanush v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Pandhanallur

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27.04.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL D. Dhanush

...Petitioner/Accused

Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Pandanallur Police Station Thanjavur District (Crime No.148 of 2026)

...Respondent

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Vijayakalidass For Respondent : Mr.M.Karunanithi Government Advocate(Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.148 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A2, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 296(b), 115(2), 131, 351(2) of BNS in Crime No.148 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity regarding land dispute the petitioner herein along with other accused abused the defacto complainant in filthy language, assaulted and also threatened with dire consequences. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and a false case has been foisted against him. The petitioner has nothing to do with the alleged crime. He would further submit that the injured has been discharged from the hospital and no previous case is pending against the petitioner. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate(Crl.Side) would submit that the petitioner herein along with other accused abused the defacto complainant 2/6

in filthy language, assaulted and also threatened with dire consequences. He would further submit that the investigation is still pending. Hence, he opposes to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the rival submissions on either side and consider the nature of offences and the considering the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital and no previous case is pending against the petitioner, this Court is 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 ,Thiruvidaimaruthur and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police, on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks.

[c] the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar 3/6

nature.

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[e] the petitioner 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 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.

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To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvidaimaruthur 2.The Inspector of Police, Pandanallur Police Station Thanjavur 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. 8281 of 2026 Date : 27.04.2026 6/6