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Kunjumon v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Kotticode

2026-06-16Honourable Mr. Justice P.Dhanabal5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Dated : 16/06/2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL Kunjumon ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs State of Tamilnadu Rep by, The Inspector of Police, Kottikkcodu, Police Station, Kannyakumari District. ... Respondent PRAYER :- To enlarge the petitioner on bail in S.C.No.168 of 2018 on the file of the Additional District and Sessions Court, Padmanabhapuram, in Crime No.199 of 2015 on the file of the respondent police.

For Petitioner : K.P.Narayanakumar, Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian, Counsel For State of TN (Crl.Side) ORDER : The Court made the following order :- 1/5

The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent pursuant to the Non-Bailable Warrant issued by the the Additional District and Sessions Court, Padmanabhapuram, in S.C.No. 168 of 2018 for the offences punishable under Sections 294(b), 506(1) of IPC and Section 3(1) of TNPPDL Act, in Crime No.199 of 2015, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 29.08.2015, while the defacto complainant parked his Scorpio car in front of the Manalikkarai Pallivasal, the accused abused the defacto complainant in filthy language and also caused damage to the car to the tune of Rs.5,000/-. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioner was already released on bail and since the petitioner has not turned up for the hearing, Non-Bailable Warrant (NBW) was ordered to be issued on 20.03.2024. He would further submit that the petitioner is innocent and he was falsely implicated in this case and he is no way connected in the above said incident. He would further submit that due to 2/5

his ill health, he could not appear before the Trial Court. Hence, he prayed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Counsel For State of TN (Crl.Side) fairly admits that already bail was granted to the petitioner and due to non-appearance, Non-Bailable Warrant was issued against the petitioner. Hence, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Heard both sides and perused the materials available on record.

6. Considering the rival submissions made on either side and considering the fact that already bail was granted to the petitioner and due to absence, Non-Bailable Warrant was issued and the same is pending, it is appropriate to direct the petitioner to appear before the Trial Court, where the NBW is pending and file an appropriate application for cancellation of NBW.

7. Accordingly, the petitioner is directed to appear before the Trial Court, where the NBW is pending and file an appropriate application for 3/5

cancellation of NBW within a period of fifteen (15) days from the date of receipt of this order and to file an application for cancellation of NonBailable Warrant. If such application is filed, the Trial Court is directed to consider the same on the same day in accordance with law, on merits.

8. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is disposed of. 16.06.2026 dss To 1.The Additional District and Sessions Court, Padmanabhapuram.

2.The Inspector of Police, Kottikkcodu, Police Station, Kannyakumari District.

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

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P. DHANABAL,J DSS

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.11203 of 2026 Date : 16/06/2026 5/5