Poovayi @ Poovayeeammal v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

CRL OP(MD) NO. 15149 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19-09-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD) NO. 15149 of 2025 Poovayi @ Poovayeeammal Petitioner(s) Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep. by its, The Inspector of Police, Kattupudhur Police Station, Kattupudhur, Trichy District. Crime No.474 of 2025.

Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):

Mr.T. Vadivelan For Respondent(s):

Mr.A.S.Abul Kalaam Azad, Government Advocate (crl. Side) Prayer: C-38AB. For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.474 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police.

ORDER

The petitioner herein/A-3, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under

Sections 296(b), 115(2), 118(1) and 351(3) of BNS Act, 2023, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the petitioner and other accused persons attempted to assault the defacto complainant and threatened him with dire consequences. Hence, a case was registered.

3. The learned counsel for the petitioner submitted that the present case has been foisted on him and prays for anticipatory bail in favour of the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl.Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that the injured discharged from the hospital.

5. Considering the above facts and circumstances of the case and also considering the fact that the injured was discharged from the hospital, this Court is inclined to grant interim anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

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, Thottiyam, on condition that the petitioner shall execute 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 respondent police or the police officer who intends to arrest or to the satisfaction of the learned Judicial Magistrate, Thottiyam, 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 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, Thottiyam.

(c) the petitioner shall appear before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., without fail for a period of two weeks and thereafter as on when required for investigation;

(d) the petitioner shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial;

(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.

19-09-2025 KSA

To

1. The Judicial Magistrate, Thottiyam.

2. The Inspector of Police, Kattupudhur Police Station, Kattupudhur, Trichy District.

3. The Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.

S.SRIMATHY, J, KSA Order made in CRL OP(MD) NO.15149 of 2025 19.09.2025