Anandaraj v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06.05.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Anandaraj ... Petitioner Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.By, the Inspector of Police, Ponnamaravathi Police Station, Pudhukkottai District.
Crime No.103 of 2026 ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.K.Dinesh Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.103 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police.
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The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(2) & 351(3) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.103 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner has attacked the defacto complainant in a liquor shop. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner in an innocent and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. There is a case and counter case in Crime No.102 of 2026. In order to wreck vengeance, this false case has been foisted as against this petitioner. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crk.Side) submitted that the injured discharged from the hospital and no previous case is pending as against this petitioner.
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5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and the injured has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Ponnamaravathi, Pudhukottai, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy was made ready 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 Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity; [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of 3/7
one week and thereafter as and when required for interrogation.
[c]the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [d]the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.
[e]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 is 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].
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[f]If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.
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To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Ponnamaravathi, Pudhukottai
2. The Inspector of Police, Ponnamaravathi Police Station, Pudhukkottai District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY,J vrn
ORDER
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