Gowri Sankar v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT Date : 08.08.2025 PRESENT The Hon`ble Mr.Justice B.PUGALENDHI 1.Gowri Sankar 2.Ramesh 3.Ayyappan ... Petitioners Vs The Inspector of Police, Malaiyur Police Station, Pudukottai District.

In Cr.No.99 of 2025 ... Respondent For Petitioners : Mr.M.Navinkumar For Respondent : Mr.S.Prakash, Government Advocate(Crl.side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.99 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the alleged offence punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1) and 351(3) BNS in Cr.No.99 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail. 2.The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant had love affair with first petitioner's sister, due to which, the accused have abused and assaulted him.

3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submits that the petitioners are innocents persons and they did not commit any offence as alleged by the prosecution.

4.The learned Government Advocate(Crl.side) appearing for the respondent Police submits that a counter case has also been registered as against the defacto complainant and investigation is pending in both cases. 5.Considering the nature of the offence and also considering the fact that a counter case has also been registered as against the defacto complainant, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 2/4

6.Accordingly, this criminal original petition is allowed and the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of 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 Judicial Magistrate, Karambakudi on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.25,000/-(Rupees Twenty Five Thousand) with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Karambakudi and on further conditions that:

i. The petitioners and the sureties shall submit a copy of their Aadhaar Card or any other identity card issued by the Government in proof of their residence address; ii. The petitioners shall appear before the respondent police once in a week, ie., on every Monday at 10.30 am, until further orders. They have to co-operate for the investigation. iii. The petitioners shall not misuse the liberty granted to them by indulging in any further offence and shall not tamper with the prosecution witnesses. The petitioners shall be available for the trial as well.

iv. On violation of any of the above conditions by the petitioners, 3/4

the respondent police shall move an application for cancellation of the anticipatory bail.

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

gns TO 1.The Judicial Magistrate, Karambakudi.

2. Do through the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Pudukottai District.

3. The Inspector of Police, Malaiyur Police Station, Pudukottai District.

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

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.13313 of 2025 Date :08/08/2025 PS/SAR.19.08.2025 4P/5C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 4/4