P.K.Senthilkumar v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Gudalur South
Case brief
What is this about?
Anticipatory bail granted — Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7327 of 2026, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, P. Dhanabal J., dated 15.04.2026; petition under Sec.482 of BNSS; Crime No.102 of 2026, Gudalur Police Station, Theni District; offences under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 351(2) of BNS and Section 4 of TNPHW Act; abuse and assault of defacto complainant on 24.03.2026 out of previous enmity; simple injury, treated as out-patient; counter case registered; no previous case against petitioners; bond Rs.10,000/- each with two sureties; reporting at 10.30 p.m. every Saturday for four weeks; breach clause per P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]; fresh FIR under Section 269 B.N.S. on absconding; counsel: Mr.M.Karthick for petitioners, Mr.M.Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl. side) for State.
What did the court decide?
Anticipatory bail granted to all four petitioners on executing a bond of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Uthamapalayam, Theni District, subject to conditions: weekly reporting before the respondent police at 10.30 p.m. every Saturday for four weeks (thereafter as and when required for interrogation); no commission of similar offences; no absconding during investigation or trial; no tampering with evidence or witnesses; on breach, the Magistrate/Trial Court may take appropriate action as per P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala, and a fresh FIR under Section 269 B.N.S. is permissible if the accused absconds thereafter.