Manikandan @ Minnal Mani v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 04/08/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI Manikandan @ Minnal Mani ... Petitioner/Accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Sub-Inspector of Police, Pasupathypalayam Police Station, Karur District.

(Crime No.182 of 2007) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.J.Sathiaraj Advocate.

For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in PRC.No.9 of 2021 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate-I, Karur.

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 1/8

27.01.2025 for the offence punishable under Sections 397, 120(B), 400, 149 of IPC, in PRC.No.9 of 2021 on the file of the Judicial Magistrate-I, Karur, seeks bail,

2. The case of the prosecution is that on 02.04.2007, the petitioner along with other accused persons have robbed 24 sovereigns of gold jewels from the defacto complainant's house in knife point, subsequently locked the door with the defacto complainant and his mother and flew away from the scene of occurrence. Hence, the complaint.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 14.04.2007 and subsequently, he was released on bail. Further, on completion of investigation, the respondent police has laid down charge sheet before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.1, Karur and the same was taken in PRC.No.26 of 2007. Further, the case was split up in PRC.No.3 of 2018 against the accused 2 to 5, again which the case against accused 3 to 5 was split up in to PRC.No.9 of 2021 before the Judicial Magistrate -I, Karur. In the meanwhile, the petitioner shifted his residence from Madurai to Chennai for his livelihood, after the split up proceedings the summon was not served into the petitioner current residential address, so far as not aware of this case. But subsequently, the petitioner arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 07.10.2023 to 27.07.2024 in connection with Crime No.408 of 2023 on the file of Pudukkottai Town Police Station, thereby 2/8

the petitioner not attending to trial proceedings, Hence, the learned Judicial Magistrate -I, Karur issued non-bailable warrant against the petitioner in PRC.No.9 of 2021 dated 08.03.2024 and the same was executed on 27.01.2025. He further submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that there are twenty eight previous cases pending against the petitioner and the petitioner was failed to appear before the concerned Magistrate and hence NBW was issued against the petitioner. He further submitted that if the petitioner is released on bail, he may be abscond. The previous cases is hereunder:- Sl.N District Police Station Offence o.

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Chennai Anna Nagar, Rajamangalam Police Station in Cr,No.368 of 2017 294(b), 336, 397 IPC (NTF) 2.

Chennai Anna Nagar, Rajamangalam Police Station, in Cr.No.231 of 2016 3/8

3.

Chennai Aavadi, Tirunindravur Police Under Sections Station, in Cr.No.981 of 2019 4.

Chengalpattu Taluk Police Station in Cr.No.205 of 109, 363, 392, 395, 414 IPC (NTF) 5.

Chennai Rajamangalam Police Station in Cr.No.360 of 2017 294(b), 336, 341, 397 IPC(NTF) 6.

Chengalpattu Puzhal Police Station in Cr.No.737 of 2016 457, 380 IPC (NTF) 7.

Madurai Oomachikulam Police Station in Cr.No.699 of 2012 457, 380 IPC 8.

Madurai Oomachikulam Police Station in Cr.No.546 of 2012 457, 380 IPC 9.

Madurai Oomachikulam Police Station in Cr.No.454 of 2011 457 , 380 IPC 10.

Madurai Oomachikulam Police Station, in Cr.No.131 of 2011 454, 380 IPC 11.

Madurai Oomachikulam Police Station in Cr.No.94 of 2023 380 IPC (NTF) 4/8

12.

Madurai Oomachikulam Police Station in Under Section Cr.No.90 of 2023 13.

Pudukkottai Town Police Station in Cr.No.408 of 457, 511 IPC (NTF) 14.

Pudukkottai Town Police Station in Cr.No.353 of 15.

Pudukkottai Thirukokarnam Police Station in Cr.No.81 of 2023 457, 380 IPC (NTF) 16.

Chennai Redhills MM Colony Police Station in Cr.No.50 of 2018 457, 380 IPC(PT) 17.

Chennai Madipakkam Police Station in Cr.No.124 of 2018 380 IPC (PT) 18.

Tenkasi Pavoorchatram Police Station in Cr.No.415 of 2013 454, 457, 380 IPC (PT) 19.

Tenkasi Pavoorchatram Police Station in Cr.No.414 of 2013 454, 457, 511 IPC (PT) 20.

Tenkasi Tenkasi Police Station in Cr.No.196 of 2014 5/8

21.

Thanjavur Kumbakkonam Police Station in Under sections Cr.No.546 of 2024 305(a), 331(4) IPC (UI) 22.

Tiruppur Udumalpet Police Station in Cr.No.881 of 2021 454, 457, 380 IPC (PT) 23.

Tiruvallur Tiruvallur Town Police Station in Cr.No.625 of 2024 305(a), 331(4) BNS (UI) 24.

Tiruvallur Tiruvallur Town Police Station in Cr.No.620 of 2024 305(a), 331(4) BNS (UI) 25.

Tiruvallur Tiruvallur Town Police Station in Cr.No.80 of 2023 457, 380 IPC (UI) 26.

Trichy Cantonment Police Station in Cr.No.75 of 2022 27.

Trichy E.Pudur Police Station in Cr.No.84 of 2022 454, 380 IPC (PT) 28.

Trichy Sessions Court Police Station in Cr.No.579 of 2022 Hence, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner. 6/8

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that there are twenty eight previous cases pending against the petitioner and Nonbailable warrant was issued in the year 2024 and executed only on 27.01.2025 and if the petitioner enlarging on bail at this point of time, he may abscond, and the petitioner is a habitual offender and considering the bad antecedents of the petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant bail to the petitioner.

6. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed. No costs. sd/- 04/08/2025 / TRUE COPY / /2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

msrm To

1. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Puzhal.

2. The Sub-Inspector of Police, Pasupathypalayam Police Station, Karur District.

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

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ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.13040 of 2025 Date :04/08/2025 HPS/29.08.2025 8P/4C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 8/8