Rajkumar v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 04.06.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP(MD). No. 10173 of 2026 Rajkumar ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Thirukattupalli Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.127 of 2026)

...Respondents/Complainant

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Krishnan Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian Counsel for State of TN (Crl. side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 127 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Section 296(b), 118(1), 351(3) of BNS r/w Section 4 of TNPWH Act, in Crime No.127 of 2026, on the file of the 1/6

respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that during the Village temple Palkudam festival there was dispute arose between the parties. Due to which the accused persons scolded the defacto complainant with filthy language and caused injuries and also threatened him with dire consequences. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he was falsely implicated in this case and he is no way connected in the above said incident. He has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Due to previous enmity, this complaint has been lodged. Hence, he prays to grant Anticipatory Bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submits that the offences are grave in nature. During the Village temple Palkudam festival there was a dispute arose between the parties. In which the petitioner along with other accused persons abused and assaulted the defacto complainant. The injured sustained simple injuries. The petitioner has three previous cases. Investigation is still pending. He vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the rival submissions on either side and the nature of offences charged against the petitioner, the injured has been discharged from the hospital, though the petitioner has three previous cases, in all cases already he was granted anticipatory bail, and considering all other facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions: [a] 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 on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvaiyaru, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:

[b] the petitioner shall report before the Inspector of Police, Thiruverumbur Police Station, daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of thirty days, thereafter as and when required for 3/6

interrogation:

[c] the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature.

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

(P D B J) 04.06.2026 TM To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Thiruvaiyaru.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Thirukattupalli Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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

4.The Inspector of Police, Thiruverumbur Police Station, Thiruverumbur. 5/6

P. DHANABAL, J.

TM

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No. 10173 of 2026 Date : 04.06.2026 6/6