Tamilarasan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Mathichayam

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 02/02/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Tamilarasan ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Mathichayam Police Station, Madurai City, Crime No.18/2026.

... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : M/s.Jeyachandran.M, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.18/2026 on the file of the respondent police ORDER : The Court made the following order :- 1/6

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 16.01.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 191(1), 191(2), 126(2), 296(b), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 r/w. Section 3(1) of TNPPDL Act in Crime No.18 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to previous motive, the petitioner herein and other accused are said to have attacked the defacto complainant and his family members and also abused him in filthy language. 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 16.01.2026. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that it is 2/6

a case and counter case and the injured has already been discharged from the hospital. He further submitted that investigation of the case is pending and hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that it is a case and counter case and that the injured has already been discharged from the hospital, 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 No.II, Madurai, 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 to ensure their identity.

[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 3/6

interrogation;

[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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TO

1. The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Madurai,

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

3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Madurai.

4. Inspector of Police, Mathichayam Police Station, Madurai City,

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.1822 of 2026 Date : 02/02/2026 6/6