Muthupandi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 22/08/2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MR.JUSTICE P.VADAMALAI Muthupandi ..Petitioner/ Accused No.1 Vs The State of Tamilnadu rep.by The Inspector of Police, A.Mukkulam Police Station, Virudhuangar District.
(Crime No.22 of 2025) .. Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.P.Manimaran Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.B.Thanga Aravindh Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.22 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. ORDER : This Court made the following order :- The petitioner / Accused No.1, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 07.07.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 194 of BNS altered into Section 108 of BNS @ 80(2) of BNS in Crime No.22 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant's daughter and the petitioner were got married. The petitioner is the husband of the defacto 1/5
complainant's daughter, A2 is the mother of the petitioner, A3 and A4 are the maternal uncle and aunty of the petitioner. On 02.03.2025, the defacto complainant's daughter committed suicide by consuming pesticide at the matrimonial home due to the harassment of dowry. Hence a complaint was given and the present case is registered.
3. The learned counsel for the petitioner would submit that this petitioner is an innocent person and he has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. The petitioner is ready and willing to abide any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. He would further submit that the petitioner is in custody from 07.07.2025, nearly for the past 45 days. Hence, he seeks bail.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) would submit that the petitioner is the first accused who is the husband of the defacto complainant's daughter. A2 in this case was arrested and released on bail by this Court in Crl.O.P. (MD)No.12463 of 2025 dated 04.08.2025. A3 to A5 were granted anticipatory bail by this Court Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7551 of 2025 dated 14.05.2025 and Crl.O.P.(MD)No.7505 of 2025 dated 13.05.2025. The case was registered against the accused persons that they have demanded more dowry from the defacto complainant's daughter and due to the mental agony, she has committed suicide. But the RDO has submitted a report that the accused persons did not demand dowry and there was no dowry 2/5
harassment.
5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that the co-accused have been released on bail and anticipatory bail by this Court and also considering the report of the RDO that there was no dowry harassment on the deceased, and also the fact that the petitioner was arrested on 07.07.2025 and also the fact that major part of the investigation might have been completed by this time, this court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions:
6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail on executing 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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruchuli, and on further conditions that :- [a] 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 contact number to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruchuli. If the petitioner changes his residential address, he shall report the same to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thiruchuli; 3/5
[c] the petitioner shall sign before the respondent Police Station daily at 10.30 a.m. until further orders.
[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [e] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness 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]. [g] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.
sd/- 22/08/2025 / TRUE COPY / 22/08/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( C.S. I / II / III / IV ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
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1. The Judicial Magistrate, Thiruchuli.
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2. Do Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Virudhunagar District at Srivilliputhur.
3. The Superintendent, District Prison, Virudhunagar.
4.The The Inspector of Police, A.Mukkulam Police Station, Virudhuangar District.
5.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.13942 of 2025 Date :22/08/2025 SBN/22.08.2025 5P/6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5