V Balamurugan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Manamadurai
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 29.06.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR 1.V.Balamurugan 2.Gopi 3.B.Pothum Ponnu 4.Nagajothi
...Petitioners/Accused
Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Police Station, Sivagangai.
(Crime No. 266 of 2026 )
...Respondent/Complainant
For Petitioners : Mr.C.Gangai Amaran Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.I.Murugesan Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- 1/7
For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 266 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 Sections 126(2), 296(b), 118(1) and 351(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No. 266 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that due to civil dispute, on 18.06.2026, there was a wordy quarrel arose between the parties, due to which the petitioners attacked the defacto complainant and others, causing injury. Hence, the case.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and they were 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. He further submitted that injured was discharged from the hospital and the petitioners have no previous case and he is ready to cooperate with the 2/7
investigation. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) reiterated the prosecution case and submitted that based on the complaint given by the defacto complainant, a case has been registered for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 118(1) and 351(3) of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No. 266 of 2026. He confirmed that injured was discharged from the hospital and the petitioners have no previous case. He further submitted that the investigation is pending and the offences are grave in nature and hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
6. Considering the rival submissions made on either side and the nature of offences charged against the petitioners, and considering the facts that injured was discharged from the hospital and the petitioners have no previous case, I am of the view that custodial interrogation is not 3/7
necessary in this case and hence, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to the following conditions: [a] 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 on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Manamadurai, Sivagangai, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate concerned and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police, daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one week, and thereafter as and when required for the interrogation.
[c] the petitioners shall cooperate with the investigation.
[d] the petitioners shall not commit any offences of 4/7
similar nature.
[e] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.
[f] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [g] 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]. [h] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.
29.06.2026 apd 5/7
To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Manamadurai, Sivagangai. 2.The Inspector of Police, Manamadurai Police Station, Sivagangai.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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K.RAJASEKAR, J apd
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No. 12717 of 2026 Date : 29.06.2026 7/7