Mayaperumal v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Munneerpallam
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 29/01/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Mayaperumal, S/o.Backiyaraj, 4/7a, Mupidathi Amman Kovil East Line, Gopalasamudram, Tirunelveli.
... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Munneerpallam Police Station, Tirunelvei District.
Crime No.9/2026. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.M.Perumal For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.9/2026 on the file of the respondent police 1/6
ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS and corresponding IPC offences under Sections 324, 294(b) and 506(ii) IPC in Crime No.9 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that on 04.01.2026, at about 02.00 p.m, the defacto complainant went to Kothangulam Puthusamy Sudalai Temple to cut bamboo required for tying EB wires at his house. At that time, the petitioner and the second accused were repairing their earth moving machine vehicle. They attacked the defacto complainant and abused him with filthy language, threatened him with dire consequences. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner and the second accused have not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is 2/6
ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the injured person has been discharged from the hospital. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the injured person has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner subject to certain conditions.
6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, on condition that the petitioner 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, No.V, Tirunelveli, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on further conditions that:
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[a]the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; [c]the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; [d]the petitioner 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 petitioner is 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 absconds, a fresh FIR 4/6
can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.
(S S Y J) 29.01.2026 vsg TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate, No.V, Tirunelveli.
2.The Inspector of Police, Munneerpallam Police Station, Tirunelvei District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
S.SRIMATHY,J., 5/6
vsg
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.315 of 2026 Date : 29/01/2026 6/6