P Selvam v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 22/01/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY P. Selvam ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By, The Inspector of Police, Serakulam Police Station, Serakulam, Thoothukudi District.

Cr.No.12 of 2026. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr. N.Pragalathan Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.S.S. Manoj Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.12 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

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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 9(B)(1)(b) of Indian Explosives Act,, 1884 in Crime No.12 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner herein is said to have found in illegal possession of Explosives substances. Hence, the complaint.

3. The leaned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submits that the petitioner is the supplier and he is having license. He would further submit that there are 4 previous cases pending against the petitioner and 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. In spite of 4 previous cases pending against the petitioner, considering the nature of allegations made against him, 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.I, Sirvaikundam, Thoothukudi 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 appear before the respondent Police daily at 10.30 am 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 can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

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(S S Y J) 22.01.2026 trp TO

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Sirvaikundam, Thoothukudi District

2. The Inspector of Police, Serakulam Police Station, Serakulam, Thoothukudi 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.1184 of 2026 Date : 22/01/2026 6/6