Athikrishna v. The State of Tamilnadu

ORDER The petitioner apprehends arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 118(1), 115(2), 351(3) of BNS Act, 2023, in Crime No.105 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police seeks anticipatory bail.

¶2The allegation against the petitioner is that due to the wordy quarrel arose between the accused and the defacto complainant, the petitioner, joining hands with the other accused, attacked the defacto complainant with an aruval and other weapons and caused injury. Hence, the case.

¶3The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any such offence as alleged by the prosecution and he has been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that the injured was discharged from the hospital and the petitioner has no previous antecedent. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶4The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police, submitted that the petitioner is ranked as A4 and due to the wordy quarrel, the petitioner, joining hands with the other accused, attacked the defacto complainant and the investigation is at preliminary stage. He would further submitted that the injured was discharged from the hospital and the petitioner has no previous antecedent. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

¶5Heard both sides and perused the material available on records.

6.Considering the nature of allegations against the petitioner, and also considering the facts that there is a dispute due to the wordy quarrel arose between the parties and the injured was discharged from the hospital and the petitioner has no previous antecedent, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

¶7Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thirumangalam, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only), with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition:

(a) If the petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;

(b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the application for surety ship (Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]'. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any one of identify proofs to ensure their identity;

(c) The petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

(d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560];

(e) If the petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.

29.06.2026 dss To

1.The Judicial Magistrate, Thirumangalam.

2.The Inspector of Police, Koodakovil Police Station, Madurai District.

3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai. K. RAJASEKAR,J DSS ORDER IN CRL OP(MD) No.12595 of 2026 Date : 29/06/2026

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 29/06/2026 CORAM THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K. RAJASEKAR Athikrishna ... Petitioner/Accused No.4 Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep By, The Inspector of Police, Koodakovil Police Station, Madurai District. Cr.No.105/2026. ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.105/2026 on the file of the respondent police. For Petitioner : C.Ezhilarasu, Advocate. For Respondent : Mr.Murugesan, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)