Sudhakar @ Sudhakar Dharmar v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police,

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27.05.2026 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice K.MURALI SHANKAR Sudhakar @ Sudhakar Dharmar ... Petitioner/ Accused 11 Vs State through The Inspector of Police, Mayiladumparai Police Station, Theni District.

(Crime No.128 of 2026) ... Respondent/ Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Kannan Gurusami Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.S.Sivasubramanian Counsel for State of TN (Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Section 482 of B.N.S.S.

PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.128 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 118(1), 351(3) of BNS and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, in Crime No. 128 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 03.05.2026, the petitioner picked quarrel with the defacto complainant for throwing garbage in drainage, which lead to hand quarrel between them. 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 alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the co-accused were already granted anticipatory bail by the Sessions Court.

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4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the injured has already been discharged from the hospital and the petitioner is having three previous cases. He would further submit that a counter complaint came to be registered in Crime No. 127 of 2026 of the file of the respondent Police 5.Considering the facts and circumstances and also taking note of the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, that a counter complaint came to be registered in Crime No.127 of 2026 of the file of the respondent Police and that the co-accused were granted anticipatory bail by the Sessions Court, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the 3/6

learned Judicial Magistrate, Aundipatti, Theni 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 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 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 one month 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;

[e]On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to 4/6

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];

[f]If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS, 2023. (K M S J) 27.05.2026 mbi TO

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Aundipatti, Theni District The Inspector of Police, Mayiladumparai Police Station, Theni District.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J mbi

ORDER

IN Date : 27.05.2026 6/6