Vellaipandi v. The State Of Tamil Nadu

CRL OP(MD) NO. 18228 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 17-10-2025

CORAM

THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD) NO. 18228 of 2025

1. Vellaipandi

2. RANJITH

3. THANGAM

4. MARIMUTHU

5. GOPIRAJ

6. GOWSALYA Petitioner(s) Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep by The Inspector of Police, Rajapalayam South Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

Cr.No.536 of 2025.

Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.D. Rajaboopathy For Respondent(s): Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.side) Prayer: For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No.536 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police. 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), 351(1) of BNS, 2023 and Section 4 of TNPHW Act in Crime No.536 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.

2.The case of the prosecution is that on 20.02.2025, due to civil dispute, the petitioners assaulted the defacto complainant also threatened with dire consequences. Hence, the apprehension of arrest. Hence, a case has been registered as against the petitioners. 3.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioners submitted that the petitioners have been falsely implicated in this case and they have not committed any offence. He seeks this Court to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners. 4.The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) appearing for the respondent submitted that it is a case and counter case and also the injured has been discharged from the hospital. 5.Considering 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, on condition that the petitioners shall execute a bond for a sum of Rs.

[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 Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity.

[b]the petitioners 1, 2, 4 and 5 shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., until further orders and the petitioners 3 and 6 shall report before the respondent police as when required.

[c]the petitioners shall not tamper with the 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 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 of BNS.

17-10-2025 Tmg To

1. The Inspector of Police, Rajapalayam South Police Station, Virudhunagar District.

2. Judicial Magistrate Court, Rajapalayam, Virudhunagar District.

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