Sanjeevi Babu v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Sivakasi East
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT ( Criminal Jurisdiction ) Date : 24.10.2025 PRESENT THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY 1.Sanjeevi Babu 2.Selvakumar Pandian ... Petitioners/Accused Vs The State of Tamil Nadu, Rep By The Inspector of Police, Sivakasi East Police Station, Virudhunagar District.
(Crime No.602 of 2025) ... Respondent/Complainant For Petitioners : Mr.M.Jegadeesh Pandian, 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.602 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 288 of BNS and Section 9(B) (1)(a) and 9(B)(1)(b) of Indian Explosive Act, 1884, in Crime No.602 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
2. The case of the prosecution is that the defacto complainant had received the information that fire was broken out in Susi Packaging Unit and immediately, the Fire and Rescue Department arrived to the scene of occurrence and started dousing the fire. Thereafter, near to the Sunrise Firework shop, there was a warehouse, in that said warehouse various types of crackers were stored. In addition to that, the machine used to manufacture crackers was completely fired and this machine was erected without any permission. 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 2/6
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.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. side) submitted that there are two previous cases pending against the 1st petitioner and there is no previous case pending against the 2nd petitioner. He further submitted that no one was sustained injuries. However, he opposed to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioners.
5. Taking into consideration of the facts and circumstances of the case and also the fact that no one was sustained injuries, 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 learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District, on condition 3/6
that each of the petitioner shall execute a separate 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 No.II, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District, failing which, the petition for anticipatory bail shall stand dismissed and on further condition that: (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 petitioners shall report 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 4/6
action against the petitioners in accordance with law as if the conditions have been imposed and the petitioners 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. (S S Y J) 24.10.2025 msrm To 1.The learned Judicial Magistrate No.II, Sivakasi, Virudhunagar District.
2.The Inspector of Police, Sivakasi East Police Station, Virudhunagar 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.18439 of 2025 Date : 24.10.2025 6/6