Sowndariya v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Vadipatti

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 07/05/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY

1. Sowndariya

2. Valarmathi

3. T. Soundar

4. Swathi

5. R. Santhi

6. K. Krishnan ... Petitioners Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Vadipatti Police Station, Madurai, In Crime No.112 of 2026.

... Respondent PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 112 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioners : Mr. S.Chandrasekaran For Respondent : Mr.E. Antony Sahaya Prabhar, Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 1/6

296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 and Section 4 of TNPHW Act, 1998, in Crime No.112 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to land dispute the petitioners herein are said to have attacked the defacto complainant and also threatened him with dire consequences. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submits that there is no previous case pending against the petitioners and the injured has been discharged from the hospital.

4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the injured has already been discharged from the hospital and that there is no previous case pending against the 2/6

petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, on condition that the petitioners shall 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, Vadipatti, Madurai District, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is made ready and on further conditions that: [a] the petitioners 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 petitioners shall appear before the respondent Police daily at 10.00 am for a period of one week and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

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[c] the petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d]the petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners are 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.

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TO

1. Judicial Magistrate, Vadipatti, Madurai District 2.Inspector of Police, Vadipatti Police Station, Madurai,

3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY,J TRP

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9231 of 2026 Date : 07/05/2026 6/6