Alexpandi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu Rep.By Its

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.17095 of 2025 Alexpandi ... Petitioner/ Accused No.6 Vs The State of Tamilnadu, Rep by the Inspector of Police, Thadikombu Police Station, Dindigul District.

(Crime No.675 of 2021) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.N.Balasubramanian For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR BAIL Under Sec.483 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Bail in S.C.No.23 of 2025 on the file of the Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Dindigul.

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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who was arrested and remanded to judicial custody on 08.08.2025 for the offences punishable under Sections 120(b), 147, 148, 109, 302 r/w. 149 of IPC in Crime No.675 of 2021 on the file of the respondent police, seeks bail.

2. The case of the prosecution is that due to a wordy quarrel, the petitioner along with other accused persons attacked the defacto complainant with a sickle, as a result of which he died on the spot. 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 08.08.2025. Hence, he seeks bail to the petitioner.

4. The learned Additional Public Prosecutor submitted that totally 2/6

there are 11 accused and the petitioner is arrayed as A-6. He further submitted that a non-bailable warrant was issued against the petitioner and he was arrested on 08.08.2025.

5. Taking into consideration of the fact that the co-accused has already been granted bail 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 Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Dindigul, 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 Trial Court daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders.

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[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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To

1. The Sessions Judge, Fast Track Mahila Court, Dindigul.

2. The Superintendent, Central Prison, Salem.

3. The Inspector of Police, Thadikombu Police Station, Dindigul 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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