Ruban Daniel v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Nachiyarpuram
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 13.05.2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE JUSTICE MR. K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN CRL OP(MD) No.9450 of 2026 1.Ruban Daniel, S/o.Aroon 2.Natchiyappan, S/o.Boominathan 3.Tamilkumaran, S/o.Arumugam ... Petitioners/A1 to A3 Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep.,By, The Inspector of Police, Nachiyarpuram Police Station, Sivagangai District.
(Crime No.42 of 2026) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.S.Vimal Raj, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS 1/7
PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.42 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 police for the offences under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), and 351(3) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.42 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the de-facto complainant was employed as a driver under the 1st petitioner. When the de-facto complainant refused to continue in the said employment, a wordy altercation arose between them, pursuant to which the petitioners are alleged to have assaulted the de-facto complainant on 06.05.2026 and caused simple injuries to him. Hence, the respondent police registered a case against the accused for the aforesaid offences. Hence, this petition.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any 2/7
offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the present case has been foisted against them with a false allegation. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side), on instructions, submitted that there are no previous cases registered against the petitioners. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that there are no previous cases registered against the petitioners, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, with certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirupathur, Sivagangai District, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten 3/7
Thousand only) each with sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirupathur, Sivagangai District, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition 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 Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;
(b) the petitioners shall report before the respondent Police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of 15 days and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;
(c) the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;
(d) the petitioners 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 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] and; (f) if the accused/petitioners thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.
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To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirupathur, Sivagangai District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Nachiyarpuram Police Station, Sivagangai District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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K.K.RAMAKRISHNAN, J.
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ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.9450 of 2026 Date : 13.05.2026 7/7