Manipandi v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Uthapanaickanur
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06.05.2026 THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY 1.Manipandi 2.Kasammalai @ Kasammal 3.Duraipandi 4.Kasthuri ... Petitioners Vs The State Rep.By, the Inspector of Police, Uthapanaickanur Police Station, Madurai District.
(Crime No.71 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.71 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police.
For Petitioners : Mr.R.Shankar Ganesh For Respondent : Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad Government Advocate (Crl.Side) 1/6
ORDER
The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 74, 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.71 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that on 19.04.2026, when the daughter of the defacto complainant requested the assistance of the first petitioner to fix the gas cylinder, he misbehaved with her. When the same was questioned by the defacto complainant and others on 20.04.2026, the accused persons abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and assaulted him, due to which, he sustained injuries. Hence, the complaint. 3.The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
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4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that there are no previous case pending against the petitioners. He further submitted that the injured person has been discharged from the hospital. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the injured person has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions.
6.Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, on condition that each of 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 No.II, Usilampatti, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which, the order copy was made ready and on further conditions that:
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[a]the petitioners 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] Considering the fact that the second petitioner is aged about 72 years, she shall report before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation; [c] the petitioners 1 and 3 and 4 shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one week and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;
[d]the petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. [e]the petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the 4/6
petitioners are 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 of BNS.
06.05.2026 mm To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Usilampatti. 2.The Inspector of Police, Uthapanaickanur Police Station, Madurai District.
3. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY,J mm CRL OP(MD) No.9325 of 2026 06.05.2026 6/6