Pandiyan v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Keeramangalam

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 10-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD) NO. 12986 of 2025 Pandiyan Petitioner(s) Vs State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Keeramangalam Police Station, Pudukottai District. (Crime No. 96 of 2025) Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.Mohammed Athif for Mr.R.Hariprasaadh For Respondent(s): Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.side) For Intervenor: Mr.R.Maheswaran Prayer: C-8AB. For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 96 of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER

The petitioner, apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 126(2), 296(b), 118(1), 324(4), 351(3) and 49 of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.96 of 2025, seeks anticipatory bail. Subsequently, the FIR was altered into Sections 191(2), 191(3), 126(2), 296(b), 118(1), 324(4), 351(3), 49 and 109 of BNS, 2023.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 03.07.2025, at 08.15 pm., unknown persons intercepted the defacto complainant's car with aruval and they attacked the defacto complainant with aruval. Hence, the apprehension of arrest. Hence, a case has been registered as against the petitioner.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case and he has not committed any offence. He

seeks this Court to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent submitted that the offences committed by the petitioner are serious in nature. 5.Already interim anticipatory bail was granted by his Court and it was periodically extended.

6.It is seen that there is a civil dispute and there are several litigations between the parties.

7.Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 6.Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, 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 District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Alangudi, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order and on further conditions that:

[a]the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity.

[b]the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., from

13.10.2025 to 17.10.2025. Thereafter, the petitioner is debarred from entering Alangudi until further orders.

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

[d]the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e]On breach of any of the aforesaid conditions, the learned 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 is 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].

[f]If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.

10-10-2025 Tmg Note: Issue order copy on 10.10.2025.

To 1.The Inspector Of Police, Keeramangalam Police Station, Pudukottai District.

2. District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Alangudi. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor,

Madurai Bench Of Madras High Court, Madurai.