S.Arulrajan v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 14.08.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR. JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI S.Arulrajan ... Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Paramakudi, AWPS, Ramanathapuram District.

(Crime No.09 of 2025) .. Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.Ramanujam For Respondent : Mr.S.Prakash Government Advocate (Criminal Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.09 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 11 r/w 12 of POCSO Act, in Crime No.09 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner is working as a Social science teacher and the defacto complainant is working as Head Headmaster of S.N.V. Government Model Higher Secondary School. On 02.06.2025, during the class, the petitioner used to scold the girl students with unparliamentary words and abused them with sexually coloured words. Therefore, on 07.07.2025 the parents of the students had given a complaint before the Head Master against the petitioner. Further, Head Headmaster of the above said school had given a complaint before the respondent police.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner has rendered unblemished service throughout his career and there is no sexual assault on the girl students. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions 2/6

which may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that there is no previous case pending against the petitioner and there is no sexual assault on the girl students. He further submitted that the investigation is almost completed. However, he opposed for grant of anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that occurrence was taken place on 02.06.2025 and the complaint was given only on 15.07.2025 and also taking note of the fact that the statement under Section 183 of BNSS has been recorded and by this time most of the investigation might have been completed and also considering that there is no physical touch on the students and allegation is that the petitioner has used filthy language and the petitioner has no bad antecedents and there is no previous case pending against the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, subject to certain conditions.

6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of 3/6

his arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the Fast Track Mahila Court, Ramanathapuram, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/- (Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent Police or to the Police Officer, who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the Fast Track Mahila Court, Ramanathapuram, 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 Aadhar card or Bank pass Book to ensure their identity; (b) the petitioner shall furnish his residential address and mobile number to the Fast Track Mahila Court, Ramanathapuram. In the event of any change in his residential address, the petitioner shall report the same to the Fast Track Mahila Court, Ramanathapuram. (c) the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 09.00 a.m., until further orders.

(d) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

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(e) the petitioner 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 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]; and;

(g) if the accused thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.

sd/- 14/08/2025 / TRUE COPY / /09/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

msrm TO 1 The Fast Track Mahila Court, Ramanathapuram 2 The Inspector of Police, Paramakudi, Awps, Ramanathapuram District.

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

+1 CC to M/s.R.RAMANUJAM, Advocate ( SR-8927[I] dated 19/08/2025 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.13218 of 2025 Date :14/08/2025 NM/08.09.2025/ 6P/5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 6/6