As Abul Hassain v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By The Inspector Of Police

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 23-02-2026

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD) NO. 13198 of 2025

1. A.S.Abul Hassain

2. REGANA BEGAM Petitioner(s) Vs

1. The State of Tamilnadu Rep by The Inspector of Police Karur Town Police Station Karur District.

2. AGILANDESWARI Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.Harish Kumar For Respondent(s): Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.side) for R1 Prayer:

C-24AB.For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.559 of 2025 on the file of the respondent Police.

ORDER

The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 316(1), 318(4), 351(2) of BNS in Crime No. 559 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant who was working in the petitioners' college in the past was approached by students from 2019-2022 batch stating that they had not received their 3rd year certificates. The defacto complainant clarified that she had already resigned the job from the college. The students preferred a complaint to the District Collector. The petitioners accused the defacto complainant and her husband of instigating the students and held them responsible for the complaint. On 06.07.2025, the petitioners circulated the defacto complainant's photo and the defacto complainant's husband's photo oin media, thereby defaming them. Hence, a case has been registered.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in this case and they have not committed any offence. He seeks this Court to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) strongly opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.

5.It is seen that the 2nd petitioner is working as Financier in said institution and the 1st petitioner is the Chairman of the institution. On perusing the documents, this Court is of the considered opinion that custodial interrogation is necessary for the 1st petitioner.

6. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature and gravity of the offence and the specific overt act against the 1st petitioner, this Court is not inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the 1st petitioner at this stage.

7. Accordingly, this Criminal Original Petition is dismissed as far the 1st petitioner is concerned.

8.Considering the fact that the 2nd petitioner is working as a Financier in said institution, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the 2nd petitioner, 9.Accordingly, the 2nd petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, on condition that the 2nd 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 Judicial Magistrate, Karur, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready and on further conditions that:

[a]the 2nd 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 2nd petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required.

[c]the 2nd petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.

[d]the 2nd 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.

23-02-2026 Tmg To 1.The Inspector of Police Karur Town Police Station Karur District.

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

3. Judicial Magistrate, Karur.