Latha v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Awps Thirumangalam

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 19/01/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Latha ... Petitioners/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, AWPS Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

Crime No.29/2025.

... Respondents/Complainants For Petitioner : M/s.Suriyanathan.B, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.S.S. Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.29/2025 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- 1/6

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 85, 82, 296(b), 316, 351(3) BNS, 2023 u/s. 4 of Tamil Nadu Prohibition of Harassment of Woman Act, 2002 in Crime No.29 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that A1 had illicit relationship with the petitioner herein and that a dispute between the accused persons and the defacto complainant. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submits that the defacto complainant is the wife of A1 and the A2 and the defacto complainant are neighbours. He further submitted that the investigation of the case is pending.

4. Heard the learned counsel appearing for the petitioner and the learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent police.

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5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that defacto complainant is the husband of A1 and that the petitioner and the defacto complainant are neighbuours, 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 her 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 Court, Thirumangalam, Madurai District within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is made ready and on further conditions that:

[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; 3/6

[b] The petitioner shall not stay in the said house for a period of one month and further, she shall appear before the respondent Police 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].

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[f]If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

(S S Y J) 19.01.2026 TRP TO

1. The Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirumangalam, Madurai District 2.Inspector of Police, AWPS Thirumangalam, Madurai District.

3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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S.SRIMATHY,J TRP

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.685 of 2026 Date : 19/01/2026 6/6