John Samuel Raj v. The State Of Tamilnadu Rep By Inspector Of Police,
BEFORE THE MADURAI BENCH OF MADRAS HIGH COURT DATED: 22-01-2026
CORAM
THE HONOURABLE MRS JUSTICE S.SRIMATHY John Samuel Raj Petitioner(s) Vs The State of Tamil Nadu Rep by The Inspector of Police Cheranmahadevi Police Station Tirunelveli District.
Cr.No. 439 of 2025.
Respondent(s) For Petitioner(s):
Mr.D.Venkatesh For Respondent(s):
Mr.S.S.Manoj, Government Advocate (crl. Side) Prayer: C-24AB. For Anticipatory Bail in Cr.No. 439 of 2025 on the file of the respondent police.
ORDER
The petitioner, who apprehend arrest at the hands of the respondent police for the offences punishable under Sections 75 & 79 of BNS Act and under Section 4 of the TNPHW Act, in Crime No.439 of 2025, on the file of the respondent police, seeks anticipatory bail.
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2. The allegation against the petitioner is that while he was working as Professor he misbehaved with the girl students. Hence, a case has been registered against the petitioner.
3. The learned counsel appearing for the petitioner submitted that the petitioner has been falsely implicated in this case. He seeks this Court to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner.
4. The learned Government Advocate (Crl. Side) appearing for the respondent police submitted that this Court had already granted interim anticipatory bail and directed the petitioner to appear before the respondent police and cooperate with the interrogation. The petitioner has complied with the order passed by this Court. He further submitted that he has relieved from the college.
5. Since the petitioner has complied with the interim anticipatory bail already granted by this Court, the same is made absolute and confirmed. This Court is also inclined to grant anticipatory bail to the petitioner with certain conditions. 2/4
6. Accordingly, the petitioner is ordered to be released on bail in the event of arrest or on his appearance, 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 Judicial Magistrate Court, Cheranmahadevi, from the date on which the order copy made ready and on further conditions 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 Aadhaar card or bank pass book to ensure their identity.
[b] The petitioner shall appear before the respondent police as and when required for interrogation.
[c] the petitioner shall not tamper with the 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 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]. 3/4
[f]If the accused thereafter absconds, a fresh FIR can be registered under Section 269 of BNS.
22-01-2026 KSA To 1.The Inspector of Police Cheranmahadevi Police Station Tirunelveli District.
2. The Additional Public Prosecutor, Madurai Bench of Madras High Court, Madurai.
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