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R. Saranraj @ Saran Sanjay v. The State Of Tamilnadu

2025-06-13Honourable Mr Justice P.Vadamalai5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 13/06/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI R.Saranraj @ Saran Sanjay, S/o.Rajaretinam ... Petitioner/A3 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Pudukadai Police Station, Kanniyakumari District.

(Crime No.209 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.V.Malaiyendran, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.S.Prakash, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS 1/5

PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.209 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A3, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.209 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 08.05.2025, while the de-facto complainant was standing near the office of a temple at Kootalamoodu, one of the accused looked at him with intense anger. When the de-facto complainant questioned this, the accused persons abused him in filthy language, assaulted him, and threatened him with dire consequences. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that it is a case, case in counter. The petitioner is an innocent person and did not commit any offence as 2/5

alleged by the prosecution, and has been falsely implicated in this case. He however submits that the petitioner is ready to abide by any conditions to be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that there are totally nine accused persons in this case and the petitioner has been arrayed as A3. There are three previous cases against the petitioner. He further submitted that the injured was discharged from the hospital on 10.05.2025. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and taking into account of the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of his arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Valliyoor on condition that the petitioner shall 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 3/5

respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Valliyoor and on further conditions that: (a) the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; (b) the petitioner shall furnish his residential address and mobile number to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Valliyoor. In the event of any change in his residential address, the petitioner shall report the same to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Valliyoor;

(c) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;

(d) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(e) the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial; (f) on breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned 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 4/5

in P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; and; (g) if the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.

sd/- 13/06/2025 / TRUE COPY / / /06/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

mkn TO 1.THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, VALLIYOOR.

2.DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, TIRUNELVELI DISTRICT.

3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, PUDUKADAI POLICE STATION, KANNIYAKUMARI DISTRICT.

4.THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9062 of 2025 Date :13/06/2025 HPS/23.06.2025 /5P/5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5