M.Pandi v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Thenkarai
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06/04/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL M.Pandi, ... Petitioner/Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by Inspector of Police, Thenkarai Police Station, Theni District.
Crime No.231 of 2026.. ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.K.Anandan, For Respondent : Mr.M.Karunanithi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.231 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police.
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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 351(1) BNS, 4 of TNPHW Act and 67 of Information Technology (Amendment) Act, in Crime No.231 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner sent an obscene message to the defacto complainant through WhatsApp. When the defacto complainant informed the petitioner's family members, they abused her in filthy language and also criminally intimidated her. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits that the petitioner is innocent and he was falsely implicated in this case and he is no way connected in the above said incident. He has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays to grant Anticipatory Bail to the petitioner.
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4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) fairly submits that the petitioner sent an obscene message to the defacto complainant through WhatsApp. When the defacto complainant informed the petitioner's family members, they abused her in filthy language and also criminally intimidated her. He further submitted that the petitioner has no previous case. However, he opposes to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.
6. Considering the rival submissions on either side and the nature of offences charged against the petitioner and considering the facts that no previous case is pending against the petitioner and also grant of anticipatory bail to the co-accused, I am 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 3/6
Magistrate Periyakulam, on further conditions that: [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. for a period of 30 days and thereafter as and when required for interrogation. [c] the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature.
[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during 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.
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TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate Periyakulam, 2.Inspector of Police, Thenkarai Police Station, Theni District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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P. DHANABAL,J tta
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.6550 of 2026 Date : 06/04/2026 6/6