Manikanda Perumal v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Mayanoor

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 10/02/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Manikanda Perumal, ... Petitioner Vs.

1. State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Mayanoor Police Station, Karur District.

(Crime No. 266 of 2016).

... Respondents PRAYER :- Petition filed, to enlarge the petitioner/accused No. 16, on bail in P.R.C. No. 6 of 2024 on the file of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Krishnarayapuram in connection with Crime No. 266 of 2016 on the file of the respondent police and thus render justice. For Petitioner : Mr.M. Karthick, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor ORDER : This Court made the following order :- The petitioner / Accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 27.12.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 147, 148, 448, 342, 398, 364, 506 and 120(B) of IPC, in P.R.C. 1/6

No. 6 of 2024 on the file of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Krishnarayapuram in connection with Crime No. 266 of 2016, seeks bail.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that after the registration of the case in Crime No. 266 of 2016 and the respondent police have completed the investigation and filed a final report in P.R.C. No. 6 of 2024 on the file of District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Krishnarayapuram. He further submitted that due to non-appearance of the petitioner, the trial Court has issued NBW against the petitioner and the same was executed on 27.12.2025. He further submitted that the petitioner undertakes that he will not abscond and he will regularly appear before the Trial Court on hearing dates without fail. He further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 27.12.2025. Hence, he seeks bail.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner failed to appear before the committal Court, due to which the Court had issued Non Bailable Warrant to the petitioner. He further 2/6

submitted that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. However, he vehemently opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

4. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, this court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

5. Accordingly, this Petition is allowed and 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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Krishnarayapuram, 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 District 3/6

Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Krishnarayapuram, on all hearing dates without fail.

[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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate, Krishnarayapuram.

2. The Inspector of Police, Mayanoor, Police Station, Karur District.

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

4.The Superintendent, Sub Jail, Kulithalai, Karur District.

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S.SRIMATHY,J LS

ORDER

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