Manickam @ Rajamanickam v. State Rep. By, The Inspector Of Police,

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED: 12-06-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE M. NIRMAL KUMAR

1. Manickam @ Rajamanickam 2.Vignesh @ Vigneshwaran Petitioner(s) Vs The Inspector of Police, Pallipalayam Police Station, Namakkal District.

(Crime No. 151 of 2025).

Respondent(s) PRAYER This Criminal Original Petition is filed to enlarge the Petitioners on bail in the event of their arrest in Crime No. 151 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner(s):

Mr.W.Camyles Gandhi For Respondent(s):

Mr.R.Vinoth Raja GA (Crl. Side)

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 25(1A) of ARMS Act 1959 in Crime No.151 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on the day of occurrence, the respondent police conducted inspection and intercepted the vehicle bearing Regn.No.TN 30 2 8047 TATA INDICA and found the petitioners with possession of country made guns intended to use it for hunting. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners are innocent and have been falsely implicated in this case. Learned counsel further submitted that petitioners are ready to abide by any condition for their release. Hence, the learned counsel prays for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution's case and on instructions submitted that the country made guns were seized from the accused and therefore, strongly opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Heard the learned counsel for the petitioners and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) for the respondent Police and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the submissions made by the learned counsel appearing on either sides, the country made guns were seized and since, custodial interrogation of the petitioners are not required, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

7. 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 made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Kumarapalayam on condition that each of the petitioners shall execute a 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, and on proof of payment of deposits, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: [a] if the petitioners fails to surrender before the said Magistrate within a period of fifteen days, this Order shall stand automatically cancelled;

[b] The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the Application for Suretyship [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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police everyday at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks; [d] each of the petitioners shall deposit a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) (Non

refundable) towards the account of CANCER INSTITUE (WIA), Adayar, Savings Bank Account maintained at Andhra Bank, Madhya Kailash Branch, Cancer Institute (WIA), Dr.S.Krishnamurthi Campus, Sardar Patel Road, Chennai-36, bearing SB Acccount No.149710011005477, IFS Code No.ANDB0001497, Branch Name and Code 1497, MICR No.600011049 and to produce the Bank Challan before the Judicial Magistrate, Kumarapayalam and the receipt shall be produced at the time of executing the bond;

[e]the petitioners shall not directly or indirectly cause any threat to the defacto complainant and witnesses and shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [f] the petitioners shall make themselves available for interrogation by a Police office as and when required; [g] the petitioners to give an undertaking that if required for being identified by witnesses during investigation or for Police custody beyond the first fifteen days, he shall comply to the directions as may be given by the Court in this regard; [h] the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

[i] 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];

[j] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

12-06-2025 Jai Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes To 1.The Inspector of Police, Pallipalayam Police Station, Namakkal District.

2. The Judicial MagistrateKumarapalayam.

3. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras.

M.NIRMAL KUMAR J.

jai CRL OP No. 16523 of 12-06-2025