Pandiyan @ Pandi v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06.01.2025 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice N.ANAND VENKATESH 1.Pandiyan @ Pandi 2.Chinnammal 3.Katturaja 4.Pandiselvam ... Petitioners/Accused Nos.1 to 4 Vs The Inspector of Police, Ponnamaravathi Police Station, Pudukkottai District.

(Crime No.233 of 2024) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners :

Mr.B.Jameelarasu, Advocate For Respondent :

Mr.A.Albert James, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS Act. PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.233 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- 1/5

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offences under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(i) of BNS and Section 4 of Women Harassment Act, in Crime No.233 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that there was a family dispute between the parties and on the date of occurrence, the accused persons are said to have abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and attacked with sticks and hands and caused injuries. There are totally 5 accused persons in this case and the petitioners have been arrayed as A2, A1, A3 and A5 respectively.

3. Heard the learned counsel on either side and perused the material records of the case.

4. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case and considering the manner in which this incident had taken place and taking note of the fact that the injured has already been discharged from the hospital and there are no previous cases against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners with certain conditions.

5. 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 District Munsif cum Judicial 2/5

Magistrate Court, Ponnamaravathi, Pudukkottai District, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two common 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, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that:

[a] the petitioners and 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 petitioners shall report before the respondent police as and when required.

[c] the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[d] the petitioners shall not abscond 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 petitioners released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court 3/5

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 of BNS, 2023. IPC.

sd/- 06/01/2025 / TRUE COPY / /01/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

pal TO 1 THE DISTRICT MUNSIF CUM JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PONNAMARAVATHI, PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT.

2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, PUDUKKOTTAI DISTRICT.

3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PONNAMARAVATHI POLICE STATION, PUDUKOTTAI DISTRICT.

4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1 CC to M/s.B.JAMEEL ARASU, Advocate ( SR-178[I] dated 07/01/2025 ) 4/5

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.60 of 2025 Date :06/01/2025 RS/SKN/SAR-(17.01.2025) 5P 6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5