Rajesh Pandi v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Awps-Virudhunagar

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 15.04.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP(MD). No. 7260 of 2026 Rajesh Pandi ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Virudhunagar AWPS Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No.15 of 2026)

...Respondents/Complainant

For Petitioner : Mr.A.Naresh Prabu Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.Karunanithi Government Advocate (Crl. side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 15 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Section 85, 296(b), 115(2), 316(2), 351(2) of BNS and under Section 4 of Dowry Prohibition Act, in Crime No.15 of 2026, 1/5

on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to matrimonial dispute, the accused along with other accused persons, criminally intimidated the defacto complainant and also attacked her, thereby, she sustained injuries and admitted in the hospital. Hence, the case.

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. Co-accused has been released on bail. It is only matrimonial dispute. Hence, he prays to grant Anticipatory Bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) fairly submits that the offences are grave in nature. Due to the matrimonial dispute, the petitioner along with other accused persons giving dowry harassment to the defacto complainant and also criminally intimidated her. Hence, he vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner, as the investigation is still pending. However, the petitioner has no previous case. 2/5

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, considering the relationship between the parties, that there is matrimonial dispute between the parties, that there is no previous case against the petitioner, and also considering all other facts and circumstances of the case, 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 Magistrate No.II, Virudhunagar, and on further conditions that: [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police, at 10.30 a.m., on every Saturday, for a period of four weeks, 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.

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[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) 15.04.2026 TM To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Virudhunagar. 2.The Inspector of Police, Virudhunagar AWPS Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No.15 of 2026) 3.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. 7260 of 2026 Date : 15.04.2026 5/5