Palraj v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 07.05.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.8981 of 2026 Palraj ... Petitioner/ Sole accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by its The Inspector of Police, Vickramasingapuram Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
(Crime No.366 / 2026) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.P.Subbiah For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.366 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 police
for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of the B.N.S., 2023 and Section 4 of the Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, in Crime No.366 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that, on 25.04.2026 at about 15.30 hours, due to a dispute over construction in temple lands, a quarrel arose between the defacto complainant and the petitioner. In the course of the said quarrel, the petitioner assaulted the de-facto complainant with an iron rod, causing injuries, and also threatened him with dire consequences. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there was a wordy quarrel arising out of a dispute relating to construction in temple lands,
and that the petitioner has five previous cases pending against him. It is further submitted that the injured persons have been discharged from the hospital. However, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the injured persons have already been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, on condition that the petitioner 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Ambasamudram, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy was made ready and on further conditions that: [a] the petitioner 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a,m., until further orders. [c]the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d]the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.
[e]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].
[f]If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.
(S S Y J) 07.05.2026
To
1. The Inspector of Police, Vickramasingapuram Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
S.SRIMATHY, J.
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ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD)No.8981 of 2026 07.05.2026