Subramani v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 02/02/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Subramani ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu Rep., By, the Inspector of Police, Thalaiyuthu Police Station, Tirunelveli District (Crime No. 15 of 2026). ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s. Veerapandi.P., Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.E, Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No. 15 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police... 1/6

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 06.01.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 351(3) of BNS, 2023 and Section 4 of TNPHW Act and 25(1A) of Arms Act in Crime No.15 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the brother of the petitioner was murdered by the husband of the de facto complainant, and that the petitioner went to the house of the de facto complainant armed with an aruval and abused her in filthy language and threatened her with dire consequences, thereby harassing her. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court and he is in judicial custody from 06.01.2026. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner. 2/6

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that there are 6 previous cases pending against the petitioner and the petitioner is a history sheeted rowdy. He further submitted that investigation of the case is pending and hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Despite the pendency of six previous cases against the petitioner considering the fact that the present allegation is one of retaliation and that the petitioner has threatened the de facto complainant, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing 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, Additional Mahila Court, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District, and on further conditions that :- [a] the sureties shall affix their photographs and Left Thumb Impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book 3/6

to ensure their identity.

[b] the petitioner shall appear before the concerned Magistrate daily at 10.30 am and thereafter appear before the respondent at 1.00 pm and again in evening at 6.00 pm until further orders. Relaxation petition will not be considered for a period of next two months.

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

[d] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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 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 BNS.

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(S S Y J) 02.02.2026 TRP TO

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Additional Mahila Court, Tirunelveli, Tirunelveli District,

2. Do-Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Thirunelveli District.

3. The Superintendent, Central Jail, Palayamkottai.

4. The Inspector of Police, Thalaiyuthu Police Station, Tirunelveli District

5. 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.1870 of 2026 Date : 02/02/2026 6/6