Muthumani v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Through
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 13.10.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS. JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.17177 of 2025 Muthumani @ Thayamani ... Petitioner/ Accused Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Muthukulathur Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.
(Crime No.396 of 2021) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.R.Manickam For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in connection with S.C.No.225 of 2022 pending on the file of the learned Additional District Judge, Paramakudi, Ramanathapuram District.
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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 25.06.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 392, 397 and 506(ii) of IPC, in Crime No.396 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police seeks bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that, due to non-appearance of the petitioner/accused from 22.02.2023 onwards, a Non-bailable Warrant was issued against the petitioner by the Trial Court and thereafter, the petitioner was arrested by the respondent police on 25.06.2025.
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 25.06.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.
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4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that a Nonbailable Warrant was issued against the petitioner on 22.03.2023 and he was arrested on 25.06.2025. He further submitted that the petitioner has six previous cases pending against him. Therefore, he opposed for grant of bail to the petitioner.
5. Taking into consideration the fact that the petitioner had jumped bail in the earlier instance, the previous cases registered against him 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 the learned Judicial Magistrate Court, Muthukulathur, Ramanathapuram 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 3/6
card or bank pass book to ensure their identity. [b] the petitioner shall report before the Trial Court daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.
[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 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.
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1. The Judicial Magistrate Court, Muthukulathur, Ramanathapuram District.
2. The Superintendent, District Prison, Ramanathapuram.
3. The Inspector of Police, Muthukulathur Police Station, Ramanathapuram District.
4. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY,J.
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ORDER
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