Thirukkumaran Vs The State rep by its, The Inspector of… — Anticipatory Bail | Madras HC (2026)

Thirukkumaran Vs The State rep by its, The Inspector of… — Anticipatory Bail | Madras HC (2026)

What the court decided

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Outcome

Anticipatory bail granted to the second petitioner (Amarthanathan) subject to conditions (Rs.25,000/- bond with two sureties for a like sum, surrender within fifteen days before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kallakurichi, daily reporting at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. until further orders); the Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as against the first petitioner (Thirukkumaran).

Issue for consideration

Whether anticipatory bail should be granted to the petitioners (Thirukkumaran and Amarthanathan) who apprehend arrest in Crime No.232 of 2026 for alleged offences under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 115(2), 351(3) and 109(1) of BNS, 2023.

Court's answer

The Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as against the first petitioner (Thirukkumaran), considering the totality of circumstances, his five previous cases and the serious allegations against him.

Ratio / Principle

Anticipatory bail is granted to the second petitioner (Amarthanathan) because there are no serious allegations against him except the use of filthy language against the defacto-complainant, and he has no criminal antecedents.

Key takeaways

The second petitioner is to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance within fifteen days before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kallakurichi, on executing a bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties each for a like sum, and subject to conditions including: surrender within fifteen days failing which the order stands automatically cancelled; surety identification via Judicial Form No.46 of The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019; daily reporting before the respondent police at 10.30 a.m. and 5.30 p.m. until further orders; breach permitting Magistrate action as laid down in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala; and registration of a fresh FIR under Section 269 of BNS Act if he absconds.ratio¶36

Detailed headnote1 paragraphs

Anticipatory bail - S.482 BNSS 2023 - CRL OP No.13740 of 2026 (Madras HC, C.Kumarappan J., 01-06-2026) - Crime No.232/2026, Kallakurichi PS - alleged offences under SS.191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 115(2), 351(3), 109(1) BNS 2023 - knife attack on defacto-complainant causing head/hand injuries (respondent cited twenty-six stitches) - first petitioner (Thirukkumaran), having five previous cases and facing serious allegations: petition DISMISSED - second petitioner (Amarthanathan), no criminal antecedents, allegation confined to use of filthy language: anticipatory bail GRANTED subject to bond of Rs.25,000/- with two sureties for a like sum, surrender within 15 days before Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kallakurichi (failure auto-cancels order), surety identification per Judicial Form No.46, Criminal Rules of Practice 2019, daily reporting to respondent police at 10.30 a.m./5.30 p.m. until further orders - breach actionable per P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala (2005) AIR SCW 5560 - absconding attracts fresh FIR under S.269 BNS.

CRL OP No. 13740 of 2026

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 01-06-2026

CORAM

THE HON'BLE MR.JUSTICE C.KUMARAPPAN

CRL OP No. 13740 of 2026

Thirukkumaran

2. Amarthanathan

..Petitioner(s)

Vs

The State rep by its, The Inspector of Police, Kallakurichi Police Station, Kallakurichi District.in Crime No.232 of 2026

..Respondent(s)

PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of the Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, pleased to enlarge the petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in Cr.No.232 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner(s): M/s.R.Raji For Respondent(s): Mr.S.Yogaraja Sekar Government Advocate (Criminal side)

ORDER

The petitioners apprehend arrest for the alleged offences under Sections

191 (2), 191 (3), 296 (b), 115 (2), 351 (3) and 109 (1) of BNS, 2023, in Crime

No.232 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail.

The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity, the first petitioner attacked the defacto-complainant with a knife causing injuries to his head and hands, after which he was admitted to the Kallakurichi Government Hospital. Hence, the complaint.

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The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and had been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that petitioners are ready to abide by any conditions that may be

imposed by this Court and that they are ready to cooperate with the investigation. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the first petitioner assaulted the defactocomplainant with a knife and the second petitioner used filthy language against him. He stated that there are no other allegations against the second petitioner. He further submitted that while the first petitioner has five previous cases registered against him, the second petitioner has no criminal antecedents. He also submitted that injured victim has been discharged from the hospital. However, he strongly opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners on the ground that the defacto-complainant sustained serious injuries and subjected to twenty-six stitches on his head.

5.Considering the totality of the circumstances,the fact that the first petitioner has five previous cases and the serious allegations against him, this Court does not find any merits in favour of the first petitioner. Hence, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as against the first petitioner. However, in respect of second petitioner, there are no serious allegations except the use of

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filthy language against the defacto-complainant. Hence, this Court is inclined

to grant anticipatory bail to the second petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

6.Accordingly, the second 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 is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kallakurichi, on condition that the second petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty

Five Thousand only) , with two sureties each, for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, and on further conditions:

(a) If the second petitioner fails to surrender before the concerned learned 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 second petitioner shall appear before the respondent Police daily Morning at 10.30 am and evening at 5.30 p.m. until further orders;

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C.KUMARAPPAN, J.

(d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the second petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the second 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 second petitioner thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.

01-06-2026

ep

To

1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Kallakurichi.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kallakurichi Police Station, Kallakurichi District.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras.

CRL OP No. 13740 of 2026

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