M Mannankatti v. The Sub Inspector Of Police

IN THE HIGH COURT OF JUDICATURE AT MADRAS

DATED : 07.11.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR JUSTICE K.RAJASEKAR Crl.O.P.No.30462 of 2025

1. M.Mannankatti

2. M.Iyyappan

3. Surya @Gunasekar

4. Vicky @ Vengadesan

5. Mani @ Manikandan

6. Tamilzhmani ... Petitioners Vs.

State: rep by The Sub Inspector of Police, Kilkodungalore Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

... Respondent PRAYER : Criminal Original Petition filed under Section 482 of Bharatiya Nagarik Suraksha Sanhita, to enlarge the petitioners on anticipatory bail in the event of arrest in Crime No.200 of 2025 on the file of Kilkodungalore Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District..

For Petitioners : Mr.J.Deva For Respondent : Mr.S.Udaya Kumar Government Advocate (Crl. Side) 1/5

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest for the alleged offence under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 115(2), 118(1), 74, 296(b), 351 (3) of BNS in Crime No.200 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police seek anticipatory bail.

2. The allegation against the petitioners is that, due to a quarrel between the parties during a funeral ceremony, the petitioners attacked the defacto complainant and his family members with a wooden log, caused injuries, and also threatened them by setting fire to a cattle shed. Hence, the present case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent and have been falsely implicated in this case. He further submitted that it is a case and counter case. Hence, he prayed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police reiterated the prosecution case and reported that the injured has been discharged from the hospital and that there are no previous cases against the petitioners. However, he opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the submissions made by both counsel, since the injured has been discharged from the hospital, there are no previous cases reported, and it is a case and counter case, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to 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 (15) days from the date on which the order copy made, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vandavasi on condition that each of the petitioners shall execute separate bonds for a sum of Rs.15,000/- (Rupees Fifteen Thousand only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction learned Magistrate concerned, and on further condition that: (a) If the petitioners fails to surrender before the concerned Magistrate within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, this order shall stand automatically cancelled;

(b) The sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the application for surety ship (Judicial Form No.46 annexed to 'The Criminal Rules of Practice, 2019]'. The learned Magistrate shall obtain a copy of any 3/5

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 and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

(d) On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Magistrate/Trial Court is entitled to take appropriate actions against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on anticipatory bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme Court in P.K.Shaji v. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; (e)If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS Act.

07.11.2025 Vv To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Vandavasi

2. The Sub Inspector of Police, Kilkodungalore Police Station, Tiruvannamalai District.

3.The Public Prosecutor High Court of Madras, Chennai 600 104.

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K.RAJASEKAR , J.

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