Sonaimuthu v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Austinpatti
Case brief
What is this about?
Crl.OP(MD)No.2563 of 2026; Madras High Court, Madurai Bench (Criminal Jurisdiction); Justice S. Srimathy; decided 09.02.2026; anticipatory bail; Crime No.28 of 2026, Austinpatti Police Station, Madurai District; offences under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 351(2) of BNS Act 2023 and Section 4 of TNPWH Act; family dispute quarrel and assault on defacto complainant; case and counter-case; no previous case pending; injured discharged from hospital; bond Rs.10,000/- with two sureties; Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirumangalam; daily reporting at 10.30 a.m. for one week; P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560] relied on for breach-of-conditions action; fresh FIR under Section 269 of BNS if accused absconds; petitioners A.Sonaimuthu and S. Mutharasu; counsel K. Ajith Kumar for petitioners, S.S. Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) for respondent.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to the petitioners in Cr.No.28 of 2026; release on bail in the event of arrest or on appearance on a bond of Rs.10,000/- with two sureties each for a like sum before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirumangalam, Madurai District, within fifteen days, subject to conditions including daily reporting at 10.30 a.m. for one week, non-tampering and non-absconding.