M.Vedanathan v. The State Rep By The Deputy Superintendent Of Police
IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS
DATED: 19-09-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE T.V.THAMILSELVI M.Vedanathan S/o. Mani, No.92, Kutikampatti, Melmayil Post, K.V.Kuppam Taluk, Vellore District.
Appellant(s) Vs
1. The State rep by the Deputy Superintendent of Police Office of Deputy Superintendent of Police, K.V.Kuppam, Vellore District.
2.The Inspector of Police K.V. Kuppam Police Station, Vellore District. Cirme No.136/2025.
3.Nisha W/o.Kalayanasundaram, Chruch Street, Adhidravidhar Colony, Melmayil Village and Post, K.V.Kuppam Taluk, Vellore District.
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PRAYER To set aside the order passed by the sessions Court for Trial Cases under Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe Prevention of Atrocities Act Vellore, Vellore District in Crl.M.PNo.458 of 2025 dated 21.08.2025 and enlarge the appellant on bail, pending investigation in crime No.136 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police and pass such other necessary orders. For Appellant(s):
Mr. S.Saranraj For Respondent(s):
Mr.V.Meganathan, Govt. Advocate For R1 And R2 R-3 NISHA - Party in person
ORDER
This Criminal Appeal has been filed as against the order made in Crl.M.P.No.458 of 2025 dated 21.08.2025 on the file of the Sessions Court for Trial Cases under Schedule Caste/Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Vellore, Vellore District, thereby dismissing the petition for bail. 2.Heard the learned counsel appearing for the appellant and the learned Government Advocate for the respondents 1 and 2 and perused the materials rd respondent appeared in person.
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3.The appellant is arrayed as A10 in Crime No.136 of 2025 on the file of the second respondent, registered for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 118(1), 351(3) of BNS, 2023 and Sections 3(1)(r), 3(1)(s), 3(2)(va) of Scheduled Case/Scheduled Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, 1989 r/w Section 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act, 2002.
4.Learned counsel appearing for the appellant would submit that the appellant has been falsely implicated in this case by the prosecution and hence prayed for granting of bail.
5.Learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit that the case of the prosecution is that there was an issue in fixing of flex board during temple festival, the victim sustained injuries and the said victim has been discharged from the hospital. Further would submit that no previous case is pending as against the appellant and the investigation is almost completed in this case.
6.After registration of FIR as against the appellant, the appellant was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 02.08.2025. Thereafter, A10 filed a bail application before the Sessions Court for Trial Cases under Schedule 3/7
Caste/Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Vellore, Vellore District in Crl.M.P.No.458 of 2025 and the same was dismissed. Hence, the appellant filed the present appeal seeking bail.
7.Considering the above facts and circumstances and also the period of incarceration undergone by the appellant from the date of his arrest i.e., 02.08.2025, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the appellant. Accordingly, the order made in Crl.M.P.No.458 of 2025 dated 21.08.2025 on the file of the Sessions Court for Trial Cases under Schedule Caste/Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Vellore, Vellore District, is hereby set aside. This Criminal Appeal stands allowed.
8.The appellant is ordered to be released on bail on his execution of a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees ten thousand only) each with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Learned Sessions Court for Trial Cases under Schedule Caste/Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Vellore, Vellore District and on further conditions 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. 4/7
[b] the appellant shall report before the respondent police on every Saturday at 10.30 a.m., for the period of four weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation. [c] the appellant shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.
[d] the appellant 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 appellant in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the appellant 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 229A IPC.
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To 1.The Sessions Court for Trial Cases under Schedule Caste/ Schedule Tribes (Prevention of Atrocities) Act, Vellore, Vellore District.
2. The Superintendent of Prison, Central Prison, Vellore.
3. The Deputy Superintendent of Police, O/o. Deputy Superintendent of Police, K.V.Kuppam, Vellore District.
4. The Inspector of Police, K.V.Kuppam Police Station, Vellore District.
5. The Public Prosecutor, High Court, Madras.
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T.V.THAMILSELVI J.
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