Manikandan v. The State Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 29-04-2026
CORAM
THE HON'BLE MR JUSTICE A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA
1. Manikandan
2. Malarkodi
3. Abiramasundari
4. Selvamani
5. Sumithra Devi ..Petitioners Vs The State rep. by The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Vedaranyam, Nagapattinam District (Crime No.10/2026) ..Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, 2023, to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners in the event of their arrest or on surrender before any court in connection with the case in Crime No. 10 of 2026 pending investigation on the file of the respondent police.
For Petitioners:
Mr.R.T. Vishnu For Respondent:
Mr.P.Dhileepan Govt Advocate (Crl.Side)
ORDER
Apprehending arrest in connection with Crime No.10 of 2026 registered
for the offences punishable under Section 85, 296(b) and 351(2) of the BNS 2023, the present petition has been filed seeking anticipatory bail.
2. The learned counsel for the petitioners, pleading innocence on the part of the petitioners and false implication in the case, seeks indulgence of this Court and further submitted that due to matrimonial dispute, a false and exaggerated complaint has been given and the petitioners are ready to abide by any stringent condition that may be imposed by this Court.
3. The case of the prosecution as put forth by the learned Government Advocate(Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police, opposing for grant of anticipatory bail, is that there were totally five accused and all of them are before this Court. The case has been filed under the offence of cruelty and demand of dowry and abusing the de facto complainant in filthy language. He further submitted that the de facto complainant did not sustain any injuries. 4.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent and perused the materials available on record.
5.Taking note of the facts and circumstances of the case and the
submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions. 6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vedaranyam on condition that the petitioners shall execute a separate bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum, to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Magistrate concerned, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further conditions that:
[a] the petitioners and the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity.
[b] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one week and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation. [c] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.
[d] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.
[e] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].
[f] If the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of B.N.S.
29-04-2026 SHL To:
1. The Judicial Magistrate, Vedaranyam
2. The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Vedaranyam, Nagapattinam District
3. The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras
A.D.JAGADISH CHANDIRA J.
SHL 29-04-2026