Gowrisankaran v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Uthumalai

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 18/02/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Gowrisankaran, ... Petitioner Vs.

State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Uthumalai, Police Station, Tenkasi District.

Crime No.42 of 2026.

... Respondent PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime no.42 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.S.Sundarapandian, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabakar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 08.02.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 329(4), 324(2), 296(b), 351(3) of BNS and Sec.3 of TNPPDL Act in Crime No.42 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek bail. 1/6

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner in a drunken mood, damaged stainless steel pipe installed on the side of the Government Building and also damaged the stainless steel pipe and CCTC camera installed in the Amman Temple worth about Rs.10,000/-. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner are innocent person and they have not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 08.02.2026 and co-accused in this case were granted bail. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the petitioner has no previous cases and that co-accused were already granted bail. However, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the 2/6

petitioner, 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, Tenkasi, 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 shall make a non refundable deposit of Rs.2,000/- (Rupees Two Thousand only) to the credit of the Head Master, Corporation Sethupathi Pandithurai Higher Secondary School, Railway Colony, Madurai, in SBI Account No.30033864969, IFSC No.SBIN0008167; CIF No:85019457624; State Bank of India, Karimedu (Madurai) Branch, 44, REX Centre, Gnanaolipuram, Madurai District. This fund shall 3/6

be utilized for the purpose of purchasing furniture (Benches & Desks) for newly constructed class rooms under 'Namakku Naame' Scheme. On such deposit being made, the learned Magistrate shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner;

[c] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders; [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].

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

18.02.2026 LS TO TO

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Tenkasi.

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

3. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Palayamkottai.

4. The Inspector of Police, Uthumalai Police Station,Tenkasi District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J LS

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.3324 of 2026 Date : 18/02/2026 6/6