Balasubramanian @ Kannan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 24.06.2026 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. DHANABAL CRL OP(MD). No. 12111 of 2026 Balasubramanian @ Kannan ... Petitioner Vs State of Tamil Nadu rep. by The Inspector of Police, Courtallam Police Station, Tenkasi District.

(Crime No.166 of 2026)

...Respondents/Complainant

For Petitioner : Mr.M.Rajaravivarma Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.N.Balasubramanian Counsel for State of TN (Crl. side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 166 of 2026 on the file of the respondent police.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 351(3) of BNS and Section 4 of TNPHW Act, in Crime No.166 of 2026, on the file of the respondent police, 1/6

seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is the Advocate Clerk. The defacto complainant conducted a civil suit, which was ended in favour of her. All the legal remuneration has also been paid to the advocate. But, the petitioner, who is the advocate clerk, demanded more money from the defacto complainant's husband. Hence, the case.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submits 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 has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. Hence, he prays to grant Anticipatory Bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) submits that the offences are grave in nature. The petitioner demanded more money as advocate fees from the defacto complainant and also harassed her. The petitioner has one previous case. Investigation has been completed and charge sheet has also been filed before the concerned court. He vehemently opposed the grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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

6. Considering the rival submissions on either side and the nature of offences charged against the petitioner, nobody was sustained injury in this case, investigation has been completed and charge sheet has also been filed, that though the petitioner has one previous case, in that case he was already granted anticipatory bail and considering all other facts and circumstances of the case, I am inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:

[a] Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Senkottai, on condition that 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 learned Magistrate concerned and on further condition that:

[b] the petitioner shall report before the Jurisdictional Magistrate, at 10.30 a.m., on every Monday, for a period of four weeks, thereafter as and when required for interrogation: 3/6

[c] the petitioner shall not commit any offences of similar nature.

[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.

[e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[f] On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned Judicial 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]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 589 B.N.S.

(P D B J) 24.06.2026 TM To 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Senkottai.

2.The Inspector of Police, Courtallam Police Station, Tenkasi District.

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

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P. DHANABAL, J.

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ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No. 12111 of 2026 Date : 24.06.2026 6/6