Madras High CourtCRL OP(MD)/14220/2025dismissed

Velsamy v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep.By

2025-08-28Honourable Mr Justice B.Pugalendhi3 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 28/08/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE B.PUGALENDHI

1. Velsamy

2. Jayamani ... Petitioners/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Uthumalai Police Station, Tenkasi.

(Crime No.328 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.M.Sankar, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.328 of 2025 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 police for the offence punishable under Sections 329(3), 296(b), 118(1), 351(3) of BNS Act 2023, 1/3

in Crime No.328 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that there was previous enmity between the petitioners and the defacto complainant, as a result of which, the petitioners have attacked the defacto complainant with palm stick and sickle and caused injuries. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that there was a property dispute between them and a false case has been given. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seek anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the petitioners have attacked the defacto complainant and caused injuries. The investigation is still pending and if the petitioners are released on anticipatory bail, they may tamper the witnesses and abscond. Hence, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the offence committed by the petitioners and the stage of the investigation, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 2/3

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. sd/- 28/08/2025 / TRUE COPY / /2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. I / II / III / IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

msrm TO 1 The Inspector of Police, Uthumalai Police Station, Tenkasi. 2 The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.14220 of 2025 Date :28/08/2025 NBF/10/09/2025/ 3P/3C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 3/3