Ramesh v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Lalgudi

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 17/06/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI Ramesh, S/o.Vadivel ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Lalgudi, Trichy District.

(Crime No.28 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner :

Mr.Kayvin Prince.S.B., 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.28 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 354(A) and 506(1) of IPC r/w. Section 4 of TN Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act, 2002 in Crime No.28 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the de-facto complainant was working as a paramedical staff member in the National Highways Company, while the accused was serving as the Head of the Paramedical Team. In the year 2023, it is alleged that the de-facto complainant was subjected to harassment by the accused. In 2024, a complaint was lodged with the Social Welfare Department, and pursuant to an enquiry, an F.I.R. came to be registered. Hence, the present case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner, appearing through video conference, submitted that whenever the de-facto complainant failed to perform her duties during emergency situations, particularly in the case of road accidents and if the petitioner, as a head of the unit, took action against her, she retaliated by filing a false complaint against him. He further submitted that although the alleged occurrence is said to have taken place in the year 2023, the complaint was lodged 2/5

only in the year 2025, which clearly indicates a retaliatory motive on the part of the de-facto complainant. Hence, he prays for anticipatory bail for the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the petitioner is the sole accused in this case, and the occurrence took place in the year 2023 and F.I.R. was registered in the year 2025. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and taking note of the fact that the occurrence took place in the year 2023 and that the complaint was lodged and the F.I.R. was registered only in the year 2025, and that as the date of registration of F.I.R. is 13.05.2025, by now, most of the investigation would likely have been completed, 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 Judicial Magistrate, Lalgudi, Trichy District 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 respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the Judicial Magistrate, Lalgudi, Trichy District and on further 3/5

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, Lalgudi, Trichy District. In the event of any change in his residential address, the petitioner shall report the same to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Lalgudi, Trichy District;

(c) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily twice i.e. at 10.30 a.m. and 05.30 p.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 in P.K.Shaji Vs. State of Kerala [(2005) AIR SCW 5560]; and; 4/5

(g) if the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.

sd/- 17/06/2025 / 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, LALGUDI, TRICHY DISTRICT.

2 THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE TRICHY DISTRICT.

3.The Inspector of Police, All Women Police Station, Lalgudi, Trichy District.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9480 of 2025 Date :17/06/2025 MK/30.06.2025 5P/5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5