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Dhanapal v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep.By

2025-08-06Honourable Mr Justice P.Vadamalai5 pages

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 06/08/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI 1.Dhanapal, S/o.Vairaperumal 2.Amsavalli, W/o.Dhanapal ... Petitioners/A5 & A6 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by, the Inspector of Police, Nangavaram Police Station, Karur District.

(Crime No.163 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Ms.Vasuki, Advocate For Respondent : Mr.S.Prakash, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.163 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners/A5 & A6, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the 1/5

respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023 in Crime No.163 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 30.06.2025, at about 08.00 a.m., there was a wordy quarrel between the petitioners and the de-facto complainant, as a result of which, the petitioners, along with other accused, attacked the de-facto complainant with a wooden log, thereby causing injuries. Hence, the present case.

3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that this is the second anticipatory bail application filed before this Court. The petitioners are innocent persons and have not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. She further submitted that the petitioners are willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, she seeks anticipatory bail for the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submitted that there are totally six accused persons in this case and the petitioners have been arrayed as A5 and A6. A1 to A4 were arrested and subsequently released on bail. He further submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the offence, and in view of the change in circumstances that the injured has 2/5

been discharged from the hospital, and that the co-accused were 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 arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kulithalai 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 the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate No.

II, Kulithalai, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition 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.

(c) the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m. 3/5

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 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 themselves 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/petitioners thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.

sd/- 06/08/2025 / TRUE COPY / / /2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

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TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate No.II, Kulithalai.

2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Nangavaram Police Station, Karur District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.N.KARUNA, Advocate ( SR-8538[I] dated 07/08/2025 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.13085 of 2025 Date :06/08/2025 SBN/26.08.2025 5P/5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5