Anson v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Thoothukudi South

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06/05/2026 PRESENT The HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Anson, S/o. Judeson, No.12, Panimaya Nagar, Thoothukudi.

... Petitioner/ Sole Accused Vs State of Tamil Nadu Rep by The Inspector of Police, Thoothukudi South Police Station, Thoothukudi.

Crime No.520 of 2026.

... Respondent/ Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.N.Balasubramanian, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar, Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.520 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 26.04.2026 for the offences punishable under Section 296(b) of BNS, 2023 and Section 25(1)(A) of the Arms Act, 1959, in Crime No. 520 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that, when the complainant/Sub-Inspector of Police was on patrol duty, he found the petitioner is in possession of an aruval and quarrelled with the respondent police. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 26.04.2026. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

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4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner. However, he opposed the grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing 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.I, Thoothukudi District, 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.

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[b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks 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].

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

(S S Y J) 06.05.2026 MGA/SJI 4/6

TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.I, Thoothukudi District.

2.The Superintendent, District Jail, Perurani, Thoothukudi.

3.The Inspector of Police, Thoothukudi South Police Station, Thoothukudi.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J., MGA/SJI

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.9368 of 2026 Date : 06/05/2026 6/6