Ignesh v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Thirukkurungudi

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 23.06.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP(MD). No. 11918 of 2026 1.Ignesh 2.Mariajothi ... Petitioners Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Thirukkurungudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

(Crime No.211 of 2026)

...Respondents/Complainant

For Petitioners : Mr.V.Sasi Kumar Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian Counsel for the State of TN (Crl. side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 211 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 for the offences punishable under Sections126(2), 296(b), 115(2) and 303(2) of 1/6

BNS, in Crime No.211 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that when the defacto complainant went to their friend's function, the accused persons restrained them and picked up quarrel with them, abused them in filthy language and attacked them with their hands. When his friend attempted to prevent them, they also attacked their friend also. The accused persons also committed of gold chain. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submits that the petitioners is innocent and they have been falsely implicated in this case and they are no way connected in the above said incident. They have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Due to previous dispute this present case has been filed. Hence, he prays to grant Anticipatory Bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submits that the offences are grave in nature. The accused persons picked up wordy quarrel, which leads to the petitioners along with other accused persons attacked the defacto complainant parties. A gold chain was also missing. The injured was discharged from the hospital. The petitioners has no previous case. 2/6

Investigation is still pending. He vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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 petitioners, there was wordy quarrel between the parties during the function, at that time chain was missing, the injured was also discharged from the hospital, the petitioners has no previous case and considering all other facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to the following conditions: [a] Accordingly, the petitioners 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, Valliyoor, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:

[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police 3/6

at 10.30 a.m., on every Saturday for a period of four weeks, thereafter as and when required for interrogation: [c] the petitioners shall not commit any offences of similar nature.

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

[e] the petitioners 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 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]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.

(P D B J) 23.06.2026 TM To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Valliyoor.

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2.The Inspector of Police, Thirukkurungudi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

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

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P. DHANABAL, J.

TM

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No. 11918 of 2026 Date : 23.06.2026 6/6