Kavin v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Kurisilapet
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 11/08/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P. VADAMALAI
1. Kavin, S/o.Sakthivel.
2. Gokulnath, S/o.Renganathan ..Petitioners/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep. by the Inspector of Police, Pettaivaithalai Police Station, Trichy District.
(Crime No.320 of 2025) .. Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.M.Deepan Chakravarthi Advocate 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.320 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for 1/5
the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 191(3), 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS and r/w.Section 4 of Women Harassment Act in Crime No.320 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that there was a chariot procession was conducted by the villagers in eve of Somakali temple festival. There was dispute between the two rival parties in the two villages to conduct the said festival. The defacto-complainant is residing at adjacent village. On 01.08.2025, the petitioners scolded the defacto-complainant by using filthy language and threatened her with dire consequences. Hence the case.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioners would submit that the petitioners have not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. The petitioners have also lodged a complaint against the defacto-complainant in Cr.No.321 of 2025. The petitioners are innocent persons and they have not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. The petitioners are ready and willing to abide any conditions which may be imposed by this Hon'ble Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that there was dispute between the two rival parties to conduct the Somakali temple festival. In which, on 01.08.2025, the petitioners scolded the defacto-complainant by using filthy 2/5
language and threatened her with dire consequences and attacked with wooden log. The defacto-complainant sustained injury and admitted in hospital and discharged from hospital on 07.08.2025. In this case, there are totally 11 accused persons. Accused Nos.1,4,7,10 and 11 were enlarged on anticipatory bail by the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruchirappalli in Crl.MP.No.3323, 3346 and 3348 of 2025 dated 08.08.2025. There are no previous case against these petitioners. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
5. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, and also considering the fact that at the time of occurrence the defacto-complainant sustained simply injury and she was admitted in hospital and discharged from hospital on 07.08.2025, a counter case in Cr.No.321 of 2025 also pending before the respondent police, Accused Nos.1,4,7,10 and 11 were enlarged on anticipatory bail by the learned Principal District and Sessions Judge, Tiruchirappalli in Crl.MP.No.3323, 3346 and 3348 of 2025 dated 08.08.2025, there are no previous cases pending against these petitioners, 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 their arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned District Munsif cum Judicial 3/5
Magistrate Court, Srirangam on condition that the petitioner shall execute separate bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand only) each 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 learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Srirangam and on further conditions 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 contact number to the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Srirangam. In the event of any change in their residential address, the petitioners shall report the same to the learned District Munsif cum Judicial Magistrate Court, Srirangam; (c) the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., 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 4/5
law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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/- 11/08/2025 / TRUE COPY / /2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar (C.S. I / II / III / IV) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
gvn TO 1 The District Munsif Cum Judicial Magistrate, Srirangam. 2 The Inspector of Police, Kurisilapet, Pettaivaithalai Police Station, Trichy District. 3 The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
+1 CC to M/s.K.ARUNRAJ, Advocate ( SR-8726[I] dated 12/08/2025 )
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.13192 of 2025 Date :11/08/2025 NBF/SAR- /01/09/2025/ 5P/5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5