Manikandan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Kabisthalam

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 13.05.2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE K.K. RAMAKRISHNAN 1.Manikandan 2.Chithra ... Petitioners Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep.by The Inspector of Police, Kabisthalam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

(Crime No.240 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.240 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Ramesh For Respondent : Mr.M.Sakthi Kumar, Government Advocate (Crl.Side)

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 324(4), 115(2), 351(3) of BNS, 2023 r/w Section 4 of Tamil Nadu 1/6

Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act in Crime No. 240 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2.According to the prosecution, due to civil dispute, the accused persons said to have assaulted the defacto complainant and caused injuries. Thereby, the respondent police registered a case for the aforesaid offences.

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. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4.The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that there is no previous case pending against the petitioners and the injured person has been discharged from the hospital. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

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5.This Court considered the rival submissions and perused the materials available on record. 6.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the facts that there is no previous case pending against the petitioners and the injured persons have been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, subject to certain conditions.

7.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 Judicial Magistrate, Papanasam, Thanjavur District, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy is 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] the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m.,for a period of 15 days and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

[c]the petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

[d]the petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners are released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid 4/6

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 of BNS.

13.05.2026 gns TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Papanasam, Thanjavur District 2.The Inspector of Police, Kabisthalam Police Station, Thanjavur District.

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

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