Vivek Kumar v. The State Of Tamilnadu

BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 17.10.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS.JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD)No.18165 of 2025 K.Vivek Kumar ... Petitioner Vs.

The State of Tamil Nadu, Represented by the Sub Inspector of Police, Karimedu Police Station, Madurai District.

(Crime No.711 of 2021) ... Respondent For Petitioner : Mr.M.Manikandan For Respondent : Mr.E.Antony Sahaya Prabahar Additional Public Prosecutor PETITION FOR ANTICIPATORY BAIL Under Sec.482 of BNSS PRAYER :- For Anticipatory Bail in C.C.No.101 of 2022 pending on the file of the learned Principal District Court-Special Judge for Communal Clash Cases, Madurai.

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ORDER: The Court made the following order :- The petitioner, who apprehends arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 8(C) r/w 20(b)(ii)(B) of NDPS Act, in C.C.No.101 of 2022 on the file of the learned Principal District Court - Special Judge for Communal Clash Cases, Madurai, seeks anticipatory bail. 2.The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that due to his ill health, the petitioner was unable to appear before the trial Court, hence, the trial Court has issued an NBW against the petitioner on 21.08.2025. He further submitted that the petitioner is ready and willing to abide by any stringent conditions that may be imposed by this Court. Hence, he seeks to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.

3.The learned Additional Public Prosecutor appearing for the respondent submitted that the offences committed by the petitioner are serious in nature.

4. Considering the facts and circumstances of the case, this Court is directing the petitioner to surrender and submit a recall petition before the trial Court. Upon such a petition being filed, the trial judge shall consider the petition in accordance with the law on its merits on the same date. 2/4

5.With the above said directions, the Criminal Original Petition is disposed of.

17.10.2025 msrm To 1.The learned Principal District Court Special Judge for Communal Clash Cases, Madurai. 2.The Sub Inspector of Police, Karimedu Police Station, Madurai District.

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

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S.SRIMATHY,J msrm

ORDER

IN CRL OP(MD) No.18165 of 2025 Date : 17.10.2025 4/4