Logamani v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Palanichettypatti

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 07.04.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Logamani

...Petitioner/Accused

Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Palanichettipatti Police Station Theni District (Crime No.702 of 2025)

...Respondent

For Petitioner : Mr.U.Ayyappan For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambiselvan Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.702 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A9, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 120(B), 302, 201, 109 and 114 of IPC in Crime No.702 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to civil dispute the petitioner along with other accused murdered one Ramesh. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is innocent and a false case has been foisted against him. The petitioner has nothing to do with the alleged crime and he has been implicated as an accused based on the confession statement given by the coaccused. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor would submit that the due to civil dispute the accused persons have murdered the deceased. The offence is grave in nature. Hence, he opposes to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the rival submissions on either side and the considering the fact that the petitioner was implicated as an accused based on the confession statement given by the co-accused and the date of registration of the First Information Report in 30.12.2025 and by this time the major part of the investigation might have been completed and also considering the fact that co-accused was granted anticipatory bail by this Court, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

[a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on anticipatory bail on condition to execute 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 Theni, Theni District and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police, daily at 10.00 a.m., until further orders. [c] the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature.

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during 3/5

investigation or trial.

[e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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].

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

(P D B J) 07.04.2026 aav To 1.The Judicial Magistrate Theni, Theni District 2.The Inspector of Police, Palanichettipatti Police Station Theni District 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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P. DHANABAL, J aav

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No. 5380 of 2026 Date : 07.04.2026 5/5