L.Malai v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Perumalpuram

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 27/04/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL L.Malai ... Petitioner/Accused No.2 Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Perumalpuram Police Station, Tirunelveli District.

Crime No.33 of 2026. ... Respondent/Complainant PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime no.33 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Sasiprabha K, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.M.Karunanithi, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) ORDER : The Court made the following order :- 1/6

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 296(b), 309(4), 351(3) of BNS Act (Corresponding Sections 341, 294, 392 and 506 of IPC) in Crime No.33 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 31.01.2026, at about 09.00 am, the petitioner along with other accused extorted a sum of Rs.1000/- from the defacto complainant by showing the weapon. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioner is an innocent and has was falsely implicated in this case and he has no way connected in the above said incident. He would further submit that A1 already arrested and released on bail. Hence, he prays to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) would submit that the petitioner along with other accused extorted a sum of Rs.1000/- 2/6

from the defacto complainant by showing the weapon and the petitioner has 1 previous case and the investigation is still pending. Hence, he opposes to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. He would further submit that the A1 was already arrested and released on bail.

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 the quantity of money involved in this case and already the co-accused was arrested and released on bail and thought the petitioner has 1 previous case, that is not a similar king of offence, 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.1, Tirunelveli, and on further conditions that:

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[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police, every Saturday at 10.30 a.m. for a period of four weeks, and thereafter as and when required for the 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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27.04.2026 dss To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.1, Tirunelveli 2.The Inspector of Police, Perumalpuram Police Station, Tirunelveli District. 3.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.8137 of 2026 Date : 27/04/2026 6/6