Lavanya v. State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police, Ss Colony
CRL OP(MD) NO. 19547 of 2025 BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 06-11-2025
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY CRL OP(MD) NO. 19547 of 2025
1. Lavanya
2. MUTHULAKSHMI
3. PALANIKUMAR Petitioner(s) Vs State Of Tamilnadu, Rep By Inspector Of Police, SS Colony Police Station, Madurai District.
(Cr No.591/2025) Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s): Mr.G.Karuppasamypandiyan For Respondent(s): Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (Crl.side) For Intervenor : Mr.A.B.Jeeva Prayer: For Anticipatory Bail in Crime No. 591/2025 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), 329(4), 296(b), 131, 324(4), 49 and 351(2) of BNS, 2023, in Crime No. 591 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seek anticipatory bail.
2.The case of the prosecution is that on 15.10.2025 at 10.30 pm, the petitioners along with three known persons criminally trespassed into the house of the defacto complainant and assaulted the defacto complainant and 2 others and thereby took away the gold chain of the defacto complainant's wife. While being so, the petitioners had caused damage of some house hold articles and also criminally intimidated them. It is all by the instigation of Accused No. 4 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 the offences committed by the petitioners are serious in nature. 5.Considering the fact that the petitioners 1 and 2 are women and are having children and also 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.10,000/-(Rupees Ten Thousand only) each with two sureties each for a like sum to the satisfaction of the Learned Judicial Magistrate No.
[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 and 2 are directed to deposit a sum of Rs.2,00,000/- (Rupees Two Lakh Only) each, to the credit of Crime No.591 of 2025 before the learned Judicial Magistrate No.V, Madurai. After receipt of entire amount, the learned Judicial Magistrate, shall deposit the said amount in an interest bearing Fixed Deposit in any Nationalized Bank initially for a period of one year and renew them periodically until the final order/Judgment is passed in the case in Crime No.591 of 2025. The learned Judicial Magistrate or Trial Court shall pass orders regarding entitlement of the said amount in its final order/Judgment.
[c]the petitioners shall report before the respondent police daily at 10.30 a.m., for a period of two weeks and thereafter, as and when required. [d]the petitioners shall not tamper with the evidence or witness either during investigation or trial.
[e]the petitioners shall not abscond either during investigation or trial. [f]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]. [g]If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under
Section 269 of BNS.
[h]The petitioners shall not intimidate the victim. If any allegation is raised, the anticipatory bail granted by this Court will be reconsidered. 06-11-2025 Tmg To
1. Inspector Of Police, SS Colony Police Station, Madurai District.
2.The Judicial Magistrate No.V, Madurai.
3.The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.