Veeramani v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep. By
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 01.09.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Veeramani ... Petitioner/ Accused No.2 Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Nesamony Nagar Police Station, Kanyakumari District.
(Crime No.191 of 2024) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.Deepak For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.191 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police. ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 13.10.2024 for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1), 109(1) and 351(3) of BNS, in Crime No.191 of 2024 on the file of the respondent police. seeks 1/5
bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner along with other accused persons had waylaid the defacto complainant and abused him in filthy language and criminally intimidated him. Hence, the complaint.
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 He further submitted that earlier this petitioner was detained under Goondas Act and the same was revoked by this Court in HCP(MD).No.229 of 2025 dated 29.07.2025. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions which may be imposed by this Court and he is in judicial custody from 13.10.2024. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Criminal Side) submitted that there are 10 previous cases pending as against the petitioner and he is a history sheeter in H.S.No.1 of 2023. He further submitted that the no one was sustained injuries and the investigation is almost completed. However, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.
5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that no one was sustained injuries and the investigation has been completed and also consideration the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, this 2/5
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.10,000/- (Rupees Ten Thousand only) with two sureties, each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Additional District & Sessions Judge, Kanyakumari at Nagercoil, 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 mobile number to the Additional District & Sessions Judge, Kanyakumari at Nagercoil.
(c ) If the petitioner changes his residential address, she shall report the same to the Additional District & Sessions Judge, Kanyakumari at Nagercoil.
[d] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.
[e] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.
[f] the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either 3/5
during investigation or trial.
[g] 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].
[h] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.
sd/- 01/09/2025 / TRUE COPY / 01/09/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
msrm TO 1 The Additional District And Sessions Judge, Kanyakumari at Nagercoil. 2 The Officer Incharge, District Jail, Nagercoil, Kanyakumari District. 3 The Inspector of Police, Nesamony Nager Police Station, Kanyakumari District. 4 The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.14379 of 2025 Date :01/09/2025 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