Murugan v. State Of Tamil Nadu Represented By
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 10-09-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI Murugan Son of Ponnusamy, No.104/4, Mariyamman Kovil Street, Bhuvanagiri Taluk, Manikollai, Chidambaram, Cuddalore Distirct.
Tamil Nadu - 608 501.
Petitioner(s) Vs State of Tamil Nadu Represented by The Inspector of Police, Nallur Police Station, Tiruppur City.
Cr.No.389/2025 Respondent(s) PRAYER To enlarge the petitioner on bail in Crime No.389 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.
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For Petitioner(s):
Mr.Deepanuday For Respondent(s):
Mr.A.Gopinath, Govt. Advocate (Crl. Side)
ORDER
The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 10.07.2025 for the alleged offence under Section 109 of BNS (307 of I.P.C.) in Crime No.389 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2. The case of prosecution is that the defacto complainant is a sister's daughter of victim. On 09.07.2025, one of sister's daughter Padma, who is wife of Rajesh Kanna were eloped by the petitioner and recently victim was advised and brought her back, due to that vengeance, he assaulted the victim, thereby he sustained injury. Hence, the complaint was registered against the petitioner.
3. The learned counsel appearing for petitioner submitted that the entire allegation is false, vindictive, wanton and he is no way connected with the offence. He would submit that he has not at all committed any of offence as alleged by the respondent police and due to previous enmity, he has been falsely implicated in this case and he will abide by any condition that may be imposed by this court. He would further submit that the investigation is almost completed and that the petitioner has been suffering incarceration for more than 62 days from 09.07.2025. Hence, he prayed to grant bail to the petitioner. 2/6
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for respondent would submit that due to family dispute, there was a quarrel between the defacto complainant and petitioner, as a result of which, he assaulted the victim and she sustained injury and now she discharged from hospital and no previous case pending against him. He would submit that that if he is released on bail, he would tamper the witnesses and hamper the investigation and the investigation is almost completed. He would submit that now the injured discharged from the hospital. Hence, he vehemently opposed to grant bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the above facts and circumstances, and also considering the fact that the investigation almost completed and the fact that the injured discharged from the hospital and also considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner from 10.07.2025 for more than 62 days, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions:
6. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to deposit a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) into the credit of Crime No.389 of 2025 before the concerned Magistrate within a period of two weeks from the date of receipt of copy of this order and on such deposit, the victim is permitted to withdraw the amount on filing undertaking affidavit and on production of 3/6
proper identification and acknowledgement. On such deposit, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on condition to 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 Judicial Magistrate Court No.4, Tiruppur, and on further conditions that:
(a) the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the learned 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 on alternative days at 10.30 a.m. for period of three months; (c) the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature;
(d) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;
(e) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;
(f) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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]; 4/6
(g) if the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.
10-09-2025 Index:Yes/No Speaking/Non-speaking order Internet:Yes rpp To
1. The Judicial Magistrate Court No.4, Tiruppur.
2. Inspector of Police, Nallur Police Station, Tiruppur City.
3. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Coimbatore.
4. The Public Prosecutor, High Court of Madras, Chennai. Note :-
1. Registry is directed to forthwith upload this order in the Official Website of this Court.
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 the Official Website of this Court will be watermarked and will also have a QR Code.
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T.V.THAMILSELVI J.
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