Vasanthakumar @ Vasanth v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Dhalavaipuram

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27/05/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR Vasanthakumar @ Vasanth, S/o. Sureshkumar, Door No. 6/104, Pvs Street, Dhalavaipuram, Rajapalayam Taluk, Virudhunagar District. ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by The Inspector of Police Station, Dhalavaipuram, Virudhunagar District.

Crime No.161 of 2026. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.D. Rajaboopathy, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.D.Venkatesh, Counsel for State of TN (Crl. side) 1/6

PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.161 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/accused No.1, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 127(2), 296(b), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS, in Cr.No. 161 of 2026, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that due to civil dispute between the parties, on 25.03.2026 at about 21.15 hours, there was a wordy quarrel between them and both parties assaulted each other. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as 2/6

alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that A2 and A3 were already granted bail by the concerned Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4.The learned Counsel for the State of Tamil Nadu (Crl.Side) strongly opposed to grant anticipatory bail on the ground that the petitioner is having three previous cases, in which, two cases are pending. He would fairly submit that the injured was discharged from the hospital.

5.Considering the fact that there existed civil dispute between the parties and also the facts that A2 and A3 were already granted bail by the concerned Court, that except the offence under Section 118(1) of BNS, all other offences are bailable in nature and that the injured was already discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, but with certain conditions.

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6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned 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 Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity;

(b)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 am for a period of one month and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation.

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(c)the petitioner shall not tamper with 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 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 thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 229-A IPC.

(K M S J) 27.05.2026 SJI 5/6

K.MURALI SHANKAR,J SJI TO

1. The Judicial Magistrate Court, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

2. Do-Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Viruthunagar District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Dhalavaipuram Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9820 of 2026 Date : 27/05/2026 6/6