Muthukumar v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Vachakarapatti
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06.05.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.9197 of 2026 Muthukumar ... Petitioner/ Accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep.by Inspector of Police, Va Chakarapatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District, (Crime No.118 of 2026) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.M.Anantha Murugan 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. 118 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.
ORDER : The Court made the following order :- 1/6
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115 and 351(3) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.118 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioner and the defacto complainant, as a result of which, the petitioner along with other accused person is said to have attacked the defacto complainant due to which, he sustained injuries and also threatened him with dire consequences. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences 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. 2/6
4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there are no previous case pending against the petitioner and the injured person has been discharged from the hospital. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5.The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that in this petition, it has been mentioned as if the case has been registered under Section 115 of BNS, however, the prosecution has been initiated under Section 118 of BNS. The said statement is recorded. 6.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the injured person has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.
7.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 3/6
Judicial Magistrate No.I, Virudhunagar, Virudhunagar District, 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., for a period of four weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.
[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.
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[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) 06.05.2026 ta To 1.The Inspector of Police, Va Chakarapatti Police Station, Virudhunagar District, 2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY, J ta ORDER IN CRL OP(MD). No.9197 of 2026 06.05.2026 6/6