Dominik v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep. By
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 16.10.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY 1.Dominik 2.Suresh .. Petitioners/Accused No.2&3 Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep., by The Inspector of Police, Vijayanarayanam Police Station, Tirunelveli District.
(Crime No.208 of 2025) .. Respondent/Complainant For Petitioner : Mr.C.Susi Kumar 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.208 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.
ORDER : The Court made the following order :- The petitioners, 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 Bharathiya Nyaya Sanhita, 2023, in Crime No.208 of 2025 1/4
on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that due to previous motive, the petitioners along with other accused assaulted the defacto complainant and caused injuries. 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 seeks anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submitted that the investigation is almost completed and there are no previous cases pending against the petitioners and the injured has been discharged from hospital. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
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5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and since injured has been discharged and also considering the age of the petitioners, 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 his appearance, within a period of fifteen days from the date on which the order copy made ready, before the learned Judicial Magistrate, Nanguneri, 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, Nanguneri, 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 appear before the respondent police daily at 5.30 p.m., for two weeks and thereafter as and when required;
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PJL (c) the petitioner shall not tamper with 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 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;
(f) if the accused/petitioner thereafter abscond, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS, 2023. 16.10.2025 PJL To
1. The Judicial Magistrate, Nanguneri.
2.The Inspector of Police, Vijayanarayanam Police Station,Tirunelveli District. 3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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