Chinnaiyan @ Mani @ Uthumani v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Sivakasi East

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 21.05.2026 THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE R.VIJAYAKUMAR Chinnaaiyan @ Mani @ Uthumani ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamil Nadu Rep.By, the Sub Inspector of Police, Sivakasi East Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

(Crime No.199 of 2026) ... Respondent PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.199 of 2026 on the file of the Respondent Police.

For Petitioner : Mr.M.K.Sachin Rahul For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor

ORDER

The petitioner / accused No.3, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 1/5

127(2), 296(b), 115(2) & 109 BNS, 2023 corresponding Sections 348, 394(b), 323 and 307 of IPC in Crime No.199 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 06.04.2026, due to previous enmity, the accused persons abused the defacto complainant in filthy language, threatened him with dire consequence and assaulted him. Hence, the complaint.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner would submit that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and that he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he seeks this Court to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent police would submit that the injured has been discharged from the hospital.

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5.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also taking into account that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, 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, on condition that he 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-II, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order is made ready and subject to the following further conditions:

[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 appear before the respondent police on every Monday at 10.30 am., until further orders.

[c] The petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial. 3/5

[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 of BNS.

21.05.2026 mm To 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District. 2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Sivakasi East Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

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

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R.VIJAYAKUMAR,J mm CRL OP(MD) No.9770 of 2026 21.05.2026 5/5