Karuppu @ Karuppasamy v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Koodakovil

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 02-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Karuppu @ Karuppasamy Petitioner(s) Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Koodakovil Police Station Madurai District.

Crime No.13/2026 Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):

Mr.M.Beemarao For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.S. Manoj, Government Advocate (crl. Side) Prayer: C-33AB.For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.13/2026 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 Section 3(1) of Tamil Nadu Public Property (Prevent of Damages and Loss Act, 1992), seeks anticipatory bail.

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2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant is working as a driver in TNSTC. Due to a family dispute, the accused threw a stone at the rear glass of the bus and broke it. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he is no way connected with the alleged occurrence as stated by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) appearing for the respondent Police opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner on the ground that the damaged cost is quantified as Rs.6,600/-.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case, 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 2/4

only) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate Court, Thirumangalam, Madurai District, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready on further conditions that:

[b] the petitioner is directed to deposit Rs.6,000/-[Rupees Six Thousand only] to the credit of the crime number and thereafter the same shall be transferred to the TNSTC.

[c] the petitioner is directed to report before the respondent police daily morning at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one week 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 3/4

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.

02-02-2026 KSA To 1.The Inspector Of Police, Koodakovil Police Station Madurai District.

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

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