Ganapathi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 04.09.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Ganapathi ... Petitioner/ Sole Accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Town Police Station, Madurai District.
(Crime No.269 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.Mahendrapathy For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.269 of 2025 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 03.08.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 296(b), 118(1), 351(3) of BNS 1/5
r/w. 25(1-A) Arms Act, in Crime No.269 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner due to a money dispute between the petitioner and the victim, the petitioner attacked the victim with a sword, caused injury and threatened him with dire consequences. 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 the petitioner is in judicial custody from 03.08.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that the injured has been discharged from the hospital. He further submitted that there are 15 previous cases pending against the petitioner, out of which 7 cases have been disposed of. Therefore, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.
5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and the fact that the injured has been discharged from the hospital and also considering the period of incarceration suffered by the petitioner, this Court is inclined to grant bail to the petitioner, subject to the following conditions: 2/5
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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Thirumangalam, Madurai District, and on further conditions that :- [a] the petitioner and the sureties shall affix their photographs and left thumb impression in the surety bond and the Magistrate may obtain a copy of their Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioner shall report before the respondent police once every fifteen days at 10.30 a.m until further orders. He has to co-operate for the investigation.
[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.
[d] the petitioner shall not abscond either during investigation or trial.
[e] 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 is released on bail by the learned Magistrate/Trial Court himself as laid down by the Hon'ble Supreme 3/5
Court in P.K.Shaji vs. State of Kerala [(2005)AIR SCW 5560]. [f] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.
sd/- 04/09/2025 / TRUE COPY / 04/09/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.
jbr TO 1 The Judicial Magistrate, Thirumangalam,Madurai District, 2 Do Through the Chief Judicial Magistrate, Madurai District.
3 The Officer Incharge, District Prison, Virudhunagar.
4 The Inspector of Police, Thirumangalam Town Police Station, Madurai District.
5 The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.14597 of 2025 Date :04/09/2025 AS/04.09.2025/5P/6C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023. 5/5