Manikandan @ Mani @ Maniyachi Mani v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By The Inspector Of Police, Murappanadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 22/04/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Manikandan @ Mani @ Moniyachi Mani ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Murappanadu Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

Crime No.195 of 2019. ... Respondent/Complainant PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- To enlarge the petitioner on bail in connection with case in S.C.No.10 of 2025 on the file of the learned I Additional District & Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi.

For Petitioner : Mr. M.Raja Ravi Varma Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.B.Nambi Selvan, Additional Public Prosecutor 1/6

ORDER

The petitioner/Sole Accused, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 29.04.2023 for the offences punishable under Sections 114, 147, 109, 212, 302, 148 and 120B of IPC, in Crime No. 195 of 2019 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner was already released on bail and since the petitioner has not turned up for the hearing, Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) was ordered to be issued and the same was executed and he is still in judicial custody from 29.04.2023 for more than 3 years. He would further submit that the petitioner is innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays to grant bail to the petitioner.

3. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent would submit that due to non-appearance, the Non-Bailable Warrant was issued against the petitioner and the same was executed. He would further submit that the case in S.C.No.10 of 2025 on the file of the learned I Additional District & Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi, is pending trial. Hence, he strongly opposed to grant bail to the petitioner. 2/6

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

5. Considering the rival submissions made by the learned counsel on either side, nature of offence, and considering the fact that already the petitioner was granted bail and thereafter, due to non-appearance, NBW was issued and the case in S.C.No.10 of 2025 on the file of the learned I Additional District & Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi is pending trial and also considering the period of incarceration undergone by the petitioner from 29.04.2023 for more than 3 years, 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 learned I Additional District & Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi and on further conditions that:

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[b] the petitioner shall report before the l learned I Additional District & Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi on all working days 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;

[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. 4/6

State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560].

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

22.04.2026 DSS TO 1.The learned I Additional District & Sessions Judge, Thoothukudi. 2.The Inspector of Police, Murappanadu Police Station, Thoothukudi District.

3.The Superintendent, Central Jail, Cuddalore.

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

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P. DHANABAL,J., DSS

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.7882 of 2026 Date : 22/04/2026 6/6