Selvamani v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Kottampatti

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 27.05.2026 THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE K.MURALI SHANKAR 1.Selvamani 2.Deepansakkravarthi 3.Thilagam ... Petitioners Vs State of Tamil Nadu Rep.By, the Sub Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.172 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.172 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police.

For Petitioners : Mr.R.Balamurugan For Respondent : Mr.S.Sivasubramanian Counsel for the State of Tamil Ndu (Crl.Side) 1/6

ORDER

The petitioners/accused Nos.1, 2 and 4, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offence under Sections 294(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351 (3) of BNS and Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Women Harassment Act in Crime No.172 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that there existed civil dispute between the parties, due to which, the petitioners along with the other accused persons abused the defacto complainant and his wife in filthy language and assaulted them. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and they have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He would further submit that the co-accused had already obtained anticipatory bail before the Sessions Court, Madurai, in Crl.M.P.(MD).No.600 of 2026.

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4.The learned Counsel for State of Tamil Nadu (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police would submit that the injured was already discharged from the hospital.

5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the facts that there existed civil dispute between the parties and that the injured was already discharged from the hospital and also taking note of the facts that the co-accused had already obtained anticipatory bail and that except the offences under Section 118(1) BNS, all other offences are bailable in nature, 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Melur, Madurai District, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum 3/6

to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned 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 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 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 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];

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[f]If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS, 2023.

27.05.2026 mm To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Melur, Madurai District. 2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Kottampatti Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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K.MURALI SHANKAR,J mm CRL OP(MD) No.9911 of 2026 27.05.2026 6/6