Laila Banu v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 11.09.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY Laila Banu ... Petitioner/ Accused No.2 Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Batlagundu Police Station, Dindigul District.

(Crime No.323 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.S.Muniyandi For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in Crime No.323 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 21.08.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 275 and 123 of BNS, 2023 and Section 6(b) and 24(1) of Cigarette and other Tobacco products Act, 2003, in Crime No.323 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner was in illegal possession of banned tobacco products. Hence, the complaint. 1/5

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and she has not committed any offences as alleged by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is in judicial custody from 21.08.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that there are no previous cases pending against the petitioner. However, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case 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:

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 learned Judicial Magistrate, Nilakottai, 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 deposit a sum of Rs.5,000/- (Rupees Five Thousand only) to the credit of the Law Clerk's Welfare Association, Madurai Bench of 2/5

Madras High Court, Madurai, Indian Bank, Account No.496039124, IFSC Code: IDIB000H040, High Court Branch, Madurai, without prejudice to her rights and contentions before the trial Court as Non-refundable deposit and on such deposit being made, the learned Judicial Magistrate, Nilakottai, shall accept the sureties furnished by the petitioner.

[c] The petitioner shall furnish her residential address and contact number to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Nilakottai. If the petitioner changes his residential address, she shall report the same to the learned Judicial Magistrate, Nilakottai; [d] the petitioner shall appear and sign before the respondent police daily at 10.30a.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 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]. 3/5

[h] If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 BNS.

sd/- 11/09/2025 / TRUE COPY / 11/09/2025 Sub-Assistant Registrar ( ) Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai - 625 023.

vsg To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Nilakottai.

2. Do Through The Chief Judicial Magistrate, Dindigul District.

3. The Superintendent, Women Central Prison, Madurai.

4. The Inspector of Police, Batlagundu Police Station, Dindigul District.

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

Copy to The Officer Incharge, Law Clerk's Welfare Association, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

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+1 CC to M/s.S.MUNIYANDI, Advocate ( SR-9972[I] dated 11/09/2025 )

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.15034 of 2025 Date :11/09/2025 SBN/11.09.2025 5P/8C Madurai Bench of Madras High Court is issuing certified copies in this format from 17/07/2023 5/5