Mahadevan v. The State Of Tamilnadu, Rep. By The Inspector Of Police,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 08.09.2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD) NO. 14751 of 2025 Mahadevan ..Petitioner/Sole Accused Vs State Of Tamilnadu, Rep By The Inspector Of Police, Thuvarnkurichi Police Station, Trichy District.
(Crime No.302 of 2025) Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):
Mr.J.Vishnu for P.Ganesan For Respondent(s):
Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad Government Advocate (Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.302 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.
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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- This is the second application. The petitioner/Sole Accused, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 126(2), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.302 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
2.The case of the prosecution is that on 11.07.2025, the petitioner abused the defacto complainant in a filthy language and also attacked him with iron rod and caused injuries. Hence, a case was registered.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that it is a case in counter case. He further submitted that the petitioner is 2/8
an innocent person and he has not committed any offence as alleged by the prosecution. He, however, submitted that the petitioner is willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submitted that there are no previous cases registered against the petitioner and the injured person has been discharged from the hospital. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case, the nature of the offence, and also taking note of the fact that there are no previous cases pending against the petitioner and the injured person has been discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the 3/8
petitioner, subject to certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date of receipt of a copy of this order, before the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Manapparai, Trichy District, on condition that the petitioner shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Manapparai, Trichy District, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that:
(a) the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression 4/8
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 learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Manapparai, Trichy District. In the event of any change in his residential address, the petitioner shall report the same learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Manapparai, Trichy District;
(c) the petitioner shall stay at Madurai and appear and report before the Inspector of Police, Thallakulam Police Station, Madurai City, daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of four weeks and thereafter as and when required for interrogation;
(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/petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023.
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To 1.The learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Manapparai, Trichy District.
2.The Inspector Of Police, Thuvarnkurichi Police Station, Trichy District.
3.The Inspector of Police, Thallakulam Police Station, Madurai City.
4.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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