Palmari v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Seevalaperi

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06.04.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP(MD). No. 6608 of 2026 Palmari ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Seevalaperi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

(Crime No.189 of 2026)

...Respondent/Complainant

For Petitioner : Mr.C.Venkatesh Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambi Selvan Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Cr.No. 189 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 11.03.2026 for the offences punishable under Sections 296(B), 351(3) of BNS and Section 25(i)(a) of Arms Act, in Crime No.189 of 2026 on the file of the 1/6

respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 11.03.2026 near Marukalthalai temple arch, the police official found the accused in suspected manner. Hence, they raised question with him. At that time, the accused showing aruval abused them and threatened them. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and he has not involved in any offence as alleged in the FIR. The petitioner is working as worker and cleaner of that place. Therefore, prayed to grant bail for the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that the petitioner trying to attack the defacto complainant with spade. However, no one sustained injuries. The petitioner has 21 previous cases pending against him. Hence, he vehemently opposed the grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. This Court heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

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6. Considering the rival submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, considering the nature of offence, no one was injured in this case and though the petitioner has 21 previous cases against him, in all those case he has obtained bail and all the cases are not similar in nature and no individual has lodged any complaint against the petitioner and also considering the period of incarceration of the petitioner from 11.03.2026, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner subject to the following conditions: [a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on 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 Judicial Magistrate No.III, Tirunelveli and on further conditions that:

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

[c] the petitioner shall not commit any offence similar to the offence of which he/she is accused, or suspected, or of the commission of which he/she is suspected;

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial;

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[e] the petitioner shall not directly or indirectly make any inducement, threat or promise to any person acquainted with the facts of the case so as to dissuade her from disclosing such facts to the Court or to any police officer or tamper with the evidence; [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 BNS.

(P D B J) 06.04.2026 TM To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.III, Tirunelveli. 2.The Inspector of Police, Seevalaperi Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

(Crime No.189 of 2026) 3.The Superintendent, Palayamkottai, Tirunelveli District. 4/6

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

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P. DHANABAL, J.

TM

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No. 6608 of 2026 Date : 06.04.2026 6/6