Soundharapandi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 19.09.2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD) NO. 15740 of 2025 Soundharapandi ..Petitioner/Accused No.1 Vs State Of Tamilnadu, Rep By The Inspector Of Police, Mayiladumparai Police Station, Theni District.

(Crime No.87 of 2025) Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):

Mr.D.Malaichamy For Respondent(s):

Mr.S.S.Manoj Government Advocate (Crl. Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No.87 of 2025 on the file of the Respondent Police. 1/8

ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 126(2), 132, 191(2) and 296(b) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No.87 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant is a forest Ranger posted i Gandamanur Forest Range. On 04.09.2025, the petitioner laid the road on the forest land to an extent of 20 meters. When the same was tried to inform her superior, the petitioner and other accused took the key of the defacto complainant's vehicle and called another 10 members and surrounded her and abused her in filthy language and prevented her from discharging her duty. Hence, the complaint.

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3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner is an innocent person and he is no way connected with the alleged occurrence as stated by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submitted that the petitioner and other accused had committed the above said offence and the most of the investigation might have been completed.

However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that there is no previous case, this Court is inclined 3/8

to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner, with 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 on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Aundipatti, 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, Aundipatti, 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 4/8

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, Aundipatti. In the event of any change in his residential address, the petitioner shall report the same to thelearned Judicial Magistrate, Aundipatti ;

(c)the petitioner shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation;

(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 5/8

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, Aundipatti. 2.The Inspector Of Police, Mayiladumparai Police Station, Theni District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY.J., vsg Crl.O.P.(MD).No.15740 of 2025 Date : 19.09.2025 8/8