Karthik v. The State Of Tamil Nadu
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 15.10.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY 1.Karthik 2.Mohana Sundari 3.Ayyachamy ... Petitioners/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By The Inspector of Police, Manapparai Police Station, Tiruchirappalli District.
(Crime No.678 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.B.Jameel Arasu, Advocate.
For Respondent : Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.Side) PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 678 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.
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ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 191(2), 296(b), 115(2) and 351(2) of BNS Act and Section 4 of Prohibition of Harassment of Women Act 2002, in Crime No. 678 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that due to civil dispute, the accused persons are said to have attacked the defacto complainant and caused simple injury to him. Hence, the complaint.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners are innocent persons and they are no way connected with the alleged occurrence as stated by the prosecution. He further submitted that the petitioners are ready and willing to abide by any conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seek anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
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4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submitted that this is a case and counter case. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
5. Taking into consideration the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners, with certain conditions.
6. Accordingly, the petitioners are ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on their appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the Judicial Magistrate Court, Manapparai, Trichy District, on condition that each of 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 Judicial Magistrate Court, Manapparai, Trichy District, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that:
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(a) the petitioners 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 first petitioner is directed to report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of one week and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; the second petitioner, being a Doctor, is directed to appear before the respondent Police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of three days and thereafter, as and when required for interrogation; Considering the age of the third petitioner, he is directed to appear before the respondent Police as and when required for interrogation;
(c) the petitioners shall not tamper with evidence or witness either during investigation or trial; (d) the petitioners 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 petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners released on 4/6
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;
(f) if the accused/petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023. 15.10.2025 KSA To
1. The Judicial Magistrate Court, Manapparai, Trichy District. 2.The Inspector of Police, Manapparai Police Station, Trichirappalli District.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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S.SRIMATHY, J.
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ORDER
IN CRL OP(MD) No.17801 of 2025 Date : 15.10.2025 6/6