Manjula v. State Rep. By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED : 09.05.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE L.VICTORIA GOWRI Manjula ... Petitioner(s) /Accused Vs.
State rep. by The Inspector of Police, Nemali Police Station, Nemali, Ranipet District.
... Respondent(s)/ Complainant Crime No.182 of 2025 Prayer: Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, to enlarge the petitioner on bail in the event of his arrest in Crime No.182 of 2025 pending on the file of the respondent police. For petitioner(s) : Mr.K.U.Sale Murugan For Respondent(s) : Dr.C.E.Pratap Government Advocate (Crl.Side)
O R D E R
The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Section 4 of the TNPHW Act r/w Sections 115(2) and 351(2) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.182 of 2025 seeks Page No.1 of 7
anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that on account of prior enmity, the petitioner attacked the defacto complainant and abused him in filthy language.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the allegations are false; and that in any case, custodial interrogation is not required and sought for anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police, while opposing the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, reiterated the prosecution case and on instructions submitted that injured has been discharged from the hospital; and that the petitioner has no bad antecedents.
5. Considering the nature of allegations, the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital; the petitioner has no bad antecedents and since, custodial interrogation of the petitioner is not required for the purpose Page No.2 of 7
of investigation, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate-II, Arakkonam, Ranipet District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties 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 condition that: [a] 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 petitioner shall report before the respondent Police, everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one month and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;
[c] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; Page No.3 of 7
[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner 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 absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 B.N.S.
09.05.2025 Index : Yes/No Speaking Order/Non Speaking Order Internet: Yes/No skr/dpa Note:
1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the official website of this Court.
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2. All concerned to act on this order being uploaded in official website of this court without insisting on certified hard copies. To be noted, this order when uploaded in official website of this court will be watermarked and will also have a QR code.
To
1. The Inspector of Police, Nemali Police Station, Nemali, Ranipet District.
2. The Public Prosecutor, Madras High Court, Chennai.
3. Judicial Magistrate-II, Arakkonam, Ranipet District. Page No.5 of 7
L.VICTORIA GOWRI, J.
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