Sathish v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 30/06/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI Sathish, S/o.Sakthivel ... Petitioner/A1 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Vedasandur Police Station, Dindigul.

(Crime No.184 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Mohamed Riyaz R, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.S.Prakash, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.184 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. 1/6

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner/A1, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 132 and 351

(3) of BNS, 2023 r/w. Section 3(1) of TNPPDL Act, 1992 in Crime No.184 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 21.05.2025, at about 9.00 p.m., while the de-facto complainant was working as a supervisor in a TASMAC shop, the accused persons came to the shop to purchase liquor. At that time, they picked a quarrel with the de-facto complainant, abused him in filthy language, assaulted him, and also threatened him with dire consequences. Hence, the present case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution and has been falsely implicated in this case. He, however, submitted that the petitioner is willing to abide by any condition that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail for the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that the 2/6

petitioner has been arrayed as A1 in this case. A2, A3 and A4 were arrested and subsequently released on bail. A5 has been granted anticipatory bail by this Court on 25.06.2025 in Crl.O.P.(MD)No.9789 of 2025. He further submitted that there are no previous cases registered against the petitioner. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and taking note of the fact that three of the co-accused were arrested and subsequently released on bail, and one of the co-accused has been granted anticipatory bail by this Court, and that as the date of occurrence is 21.05.2025, by this time most of the investigation might have been completed, 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, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vedasandur, Dindigul District on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends 3/6

to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vedasandur, Dindigul 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 Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; (b) the petitioner shall furnish his residential address and mobile number to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vedasandur, Dindigul District. In the event of any change in his residential address, the petitioner shall report the same to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Vedasandur, Dindigul District; (c) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;

(d) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(e) the petitioner 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 petitioner in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioner 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]; and; 4/6

(g) if the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.

sd/- 30/06/2025 / TRUE COPY / /07/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (CS-I/II/III/IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

MKN TO 1.THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE, VEDASANDUR, DINDIGUL DISTRICT.

2.THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE DINDIGUL DISTRICT.

3.THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, VEDASANDUR POLICE STATION, DINDIGUL.

4.THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.

+1 CC to M/s.R.MOHAMED RIYAZ, Advocate ( SR-6956[I] dated 01/07/2025 ) 5/6

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.10917 of 2025 Date :30/06/2025 PR/10.07 .2025 6P/6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 6/6