R. Yesudevan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Thiruppathur Town

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 10.02.2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.1416 of 2026 Yesudevan ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Tirupattur Town Police Station, Sivagangai District, Crime No. 17 of 2026 ... Respondent [crime number was amended vide order of this Court dated 10.02.2026] For Petitioner : Mr.S.Selvakrishnan Samiya Subbaiya For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 17 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1), 351(3), 324(4), 324(5) of BNS Act [crime number was amended vide order of this Court dated 10.02.2026] in Crime No.17 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

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2. The case of the prosecution is that due to previous enmity, the petitioner has assaulted the defacto complainant. Hence, a case has been registered as against the petitioner.

3. The learned Counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and he has not committed any offence. He seeks this Court to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that it is a case and case in counter and the injured was discharged from the hospital.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that it is a case and case in counter and the injured was discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with 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 2/4

sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of The Judicial Magistrate Court, Tiruppattur, Sivagangai District, within a period of fifteen days from the date of when the order copy made ready 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. [b] the petitioner shall report before the Inspector of Police, Othakkadai Police Station, Madurai District, every day 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].

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

10.02.2026 KSA [2/2] TO

1. The Inspector of Police, Tirupattur Town Police Station, Sivagangai District.

2.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench Of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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