Muthukrishnan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Paramakudi Town

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 29.01.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD) NO.1589 of 2026 Muthukrishnan ... Petitioner Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu, Through the Inspector of Police, Paramakudi Town Police Station, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

(Crime No.33 of 2026)

...Respondent

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Karthik For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) For Intervenor : Mr.S.Sathish PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 33 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

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),

324(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to land dispute, the petitioner abused the defacto complainant by using filthy language and also asssaulted him and caused injuries. 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 submitted that the petitioner has damaged the JCB and the injured was discharged from the hospital.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the injured was discharged from the hospital,

this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners 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 sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Paramakudi, 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. [b] the petitioner is directed to deposit Rs.50,000/-to the credit of crime number and thereafter the same shall be deposited in anyone of the nationalised bank in interest accruing deposit. [c] the petitioner is directed to 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.

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[e]the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[f]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].

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

29.01.2026 KSA

To

1. The Inspector of Police, Paramakudi Town Police Station, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.

(Crime No.33 of 2026)

2. The Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

S.SRIMATHY, J, KSA Order made in CRL OP(MD) NO.1589 of 2026 29.01.2026