P. Vinoth v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Kulithalai
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 30/06/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI 1.P.Vinoth, S/o.Ponnar 2.J.Praveenkumar alias Akasras, S/o.Jeyaraj ... Petitioners/A2 & A3 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Kulithalai Police Station, Karur District.
(Crime No.305 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.V.Arivukkarasan, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.S.Prakash, Government Advocate (Criminal Side) 1/6
PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.305 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/A2 & A3, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 126(2), 127(2), 115(2), 118(1), 351(2) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.305 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the 1st accused and the de-facto complainant are relatives, and the petitioners are friends of the 1st accused. Due to a previous family dispute between the 1st accused and the de-facto complainant, the accused persons had a wordy quarrel with the de-facto complainant, abused him using filthy language, assaulted him, thereby causing injuries, and also threatened him with dire consequences. Hence, the present case.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He, however, submitted that the petitioners are ready to abide by any conditions that 2/6
may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail for the petitioners.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that there are totally three accused persons in this case and the petitioners have been arrayed as A2 and A3. A1 was arrested and subsequently released on bail on 06.06.2025 by the learned Judicial Magistrate No.2, Kulithalai in Crl.M.P.No.372 of 2025. He further submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, and there are no previous cases registered against the petitioners. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and also taking note of the fact that there are no previous cases registered against the petitioners, and that the injured has been discharged from the hospital, and that the co-accused was arrested and subsequently released on bail, 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 their arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kulithalai 3/6
on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) each, with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kulithalai and on further conditions that:
(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 Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; (b) the petitioners shall furnish their residential address and mobile number to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kulithalai. In the event of any change in their residential address, the petitioners shall report the same to the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kulithalai;
(c) the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders;
(d) the petitioners shall not tamper with 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 4/6
Court is entitled to take appropriate action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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; (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 (C.S. I / II / III / IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
MKN TO 1 THE JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE NO.II KULITHALAI.
2 DO THROUGH THE CHIEF JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE KARUR DISTRICT.
3 THE INSPECTOR OF POLICE, KULITHALAI, KULITHALAI POLICE STATION, KARUR DISTRICT.
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4 THE ADDITIONAL PUBLIC PROSECUTOR, MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT, MADURAI.
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.10943 of 2025 Date :30/06/2025 SS/SAR- /10/07/2025/ 6P/5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 6/6